Cards shutout Jackfish for 4th win in a row

The Hamilton Cardinals' win streak reached four games after a 9-0 road win over the Welland Jackfish Thursday night.

Hamilton starter Clay Miller helped his cause with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth. Laine Renaud also went deep and drove in two while scoring three runs. Jon Dziomba and Jake Chiaravalle each went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run, Chris Beer had four hits, an RBI and a run, and Grant Arnold drove in a run and scored once.

On the mound, Miller (3-1) went eight innings and allowed three hits and four walks while striking out eight.

The Cardinals improved to 15-13.

Brendon Dadson and Wilson Soriano each doubled for the Jackfish (14-12).

Euclides Leyer (5-2) yielded two runs on seven hits over six ininings. He struck out seven.