ST. ALBERT, AB: Bryce Libke pitched a strong game going 5-2/3 innings while Nolan Machibroda and Ryan Olchoway each went 4-4 to boost the Cardinals to a 13-5 victory over the East Central Bulls. Libke who gave up three runs in the first, settled down and pitched the rest of the way only allowing one more run over the remaining 5 innings. Ryan Crilly came in to mop things up, giving up one run over 1-1/3 innings. The Cards blew the game open in the 5th with Machibroda getting an error assisted inside the park 3 run homer.
Having won the pool, the Cardinals advance to the Semi-Finals against a yet unknown opponent tommorow at noon.
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