Bendele knocked in three runs, sparking the Santa Maria Packers to an 8-3 victory over the Fresno Cardinals (18-5) on Friday.
He singled in the first, third, and fourth innings.The Fresno Cardinals couldn't get anything going as long as player21 was on the mound. The Fresno Cardinals managed just one hit off of player21, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his three innings of work.
Kyle Coppom reached base three times in the game for the Fresno Cardinals. He scored one run and had one RBI. He doubled in the sixth inning.
martin got the win, running his season record to 2-0. He allowed three runs over six innings. Martin struck out five, walked five and gave up four hits.
Michael Isom ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, walked two, struck out one, and allowed five runs.