The Chanhassen Red Birds visited Athletic Park in Chaska for the first time in the 2tst Century tonight and came away with a 4-2 Win over the Chaska Cubs; Breaking the Cubs' 3 game win streak. Red Birds move to 2-0 in RVL play. Adam Johnson pitched 7 strong innings for the Red Birds allowing 1 unearned run and twice stranding the bases loaded with Cubs to quiet the rabid Cubs fans in attendance.

Lukas Penovich worked the 8th and 9th innings to preserve the win and get his second save in as many tries. T.J. Gulden and Zach Swenson had identical lines with each going 3-4, with a triple and two singles, each scoring a run and getting an RBI with their triple.

Jeff Soule made the "web-Gem" of the night with a diving and “laying flat” catch in right center off a line drive by Cubs Catcher Cory Poppitz. And Lukas Penovich got

Next Game – At Prior Lake Jays, tomorrow (Saturday) evening with a 6:00 PM Start.

Check www.chanredbirds.org and click on Fields for directions to the ball park in Prior Lake.

P.S. This is the second win in a row for the Red Birds over the Chaska Cubs. Red Birds prevailed last year, with an identical 4-2 score, in a Cubs Home game played at Storm Red Bird Stadium due to flooding on Athletic Park field. (Which, by the way, Athletic Park is a masterpiece to play on and observe. Kudos to whoever takes care of that field. It’s something to which the Storm Red Bird Stadium attendees can aspire.)

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