Descalso's perfect plate day for A-Cards not enough

Palm Beach Cardinals (High-A): Lost 5-4 yesterday at Space Coast Park in Viera, Florida to the Brevard County Manatees.

In the loss, starting pitcher Mark Diapoules went four innings, getting no decision. Diapoules gave up one run on four hits, walked three and struck out five.

Casey Mulligan suffered the loss, now 1-1.

PB Cards of note:

• Daniel Descalso went 3-for-3 with a double and one run scored.
• Brian Cartie went 1-for-4 with a double and one run scored.
• Brandon Buckman went 2-for-3 with a run scored.