Cardinal's Pound Out 11 Hits In 7-3 Win Over Threshers

After D'Marcus Ingram bull dozed Threshers catcher Sebastian Valle, Threshers relief pitcher Jordan Whatcott sent a message.

And after Whatcott retaliated with a hit of his own, umpire Derek Mollica tossed him. Whatcott then was greeted with the largest applause of the evening as he walked off the field.

Three Threshers pitchers gave up a total of 11 hits in a 7-3 loss to the Palm Beach Cardinals Friday night at Bright House Field. 

Cardinals third baseman Zack Cox, collected three hits including a homer over the right field wall. His second in as many nights. 

Phillies second basemen, Chase Utley, played in the field and batted in the third hole. He lined a single to right in his first at bat, flied out in his next two at bats, before driving one into the gap in right field for a double. 

The Threshers (23-12) split the four game series with the last place Palm Beach Cardinals.

Clearwater heads out on the road for four games in Bradenton against the Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates).

Next game at Brighthouse Field is May 18 against the Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays).