NEW ROCKFORD- Two unearned runs in the top of the first inning was enough as the Carrington Cardinals defeated New Rockford-Sheyenne in their Region III opener on the road 3-1 on Monday night after a 70-minute weather delay.

Grady Shipman and Corbin Clifton each reached on errors by BlackSox (4-1, 1-1) SS Thomas Allmaras and scored to give the Cardinals (2-2, 1-0) a 2-0 first inning lead, and it would hold up as Clifton (1-0) threw four innings of relief, allowing only two hits and a run while punching out three.

Conner Knatterud (2-1) tossed a complete game, allowing only four hits and three runs (one earned) while walking three and striking out six.  Grady Shipman earned his first save with back-to-back strikeouts with two on and one out in the seventh.

The Cardinals are scheduled to host LaMoure-LM on Tuesday in the home opener, weather permitting

 

CHS     2  0  0  0  1  0  0            3   4   3

NR-S   0  0  0  0  1  0  0            1   4   3

WP: Corbin Clifton (1-0)

LP: Connor Knatterud (2-1)

SV: Grady Shipman (1)

POSTGAME INTERVIEW WITH CARRINGTON HC WAYNE SHIPMAN