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Subscribe to our NewsletterThe Express kicked off their title defense with a season opening win over Budweiser 3-2. The Express fought back from a 2-0 first inning hole by plating 2 in the third. After that, the teams exchanged zeroes until the 7th. Budweiser loaded the bases with 2 outs in the top of the seventh before Josh Street shut the door with an inning ending strikeout. Street then lead off the bottom of the 7th with a single. After a groundout advanced Street to 2nd, Jimmy Keiner came to the plate. He proceeded to rip the first pitch right past the 3rd base bag to bring home Street with the winning run.
The Express pitching staff picked right up where they left off last year by limiting Budweiser to 2 runs on just 4 hits. Mitch Hatfield made the Opening Day start by pitching the first 3 innings, followed by a dominant 3 inning stint by Matt Mitchell. Street finished up the night by picking up the win in relief.
The Express return to action with a game on Saturday April 11th and 2 more the next day.
