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Walkers news: Sept. 15 -- St. Louis 3, Cedar Rapids 1
Record: 83-63, 2nd, 3 GB Springfield
Kevin Hrdlicka allowed one run on seven hits over 7.1 innings and Mark Waterson snapped a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer in the top of the fourth inning as St. Louis downed Cedar Rapids 3-1 at Connie Mack Stadium (1960).
The win allowed the River Walkers from being swept in the four-game series.
The lone run allowed by Hrdlicka came in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single by Matt Thurston.
That run matched the run-scoring single by St. Louis' Zach Wenman that came in the top of the second.
Waterson gave St. Louis the lead with his 25th home run of the season.
It came Cedar Rapids starter Hector Miro.
Nick Shaw, who drew a lead-off walk, also scored on the homer.
For the game, Hrdlicka (14-8) allowed the one run while striking out eight and not issuing a walk.
Leo Hermosillo came on with one and one out in the eighth and struck out the next two to end the inning.
Craig Fritzler set the Grapplers down in order in the ninth for his 31st save.
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