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Naturals take series opening win at Arvest Ballpark

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July 21, 2016

Springdale, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals won the series opener against the 1st-Half North Division Champion Springfield Cardinals, 8-1, before 4,161 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Thursday night.

The Naturals (15-12, 44-53) came out swinging against former Natural and current Cardinals RHP J.C. Sulbaran (L, 2-2), opening a one-run lead in the bottom of the first inning. CF Terrance Gore led off with a walk, before stealing his way to second base. After a Sulbaran strikeout, 1B Ryan O'Hearn drove an RBI triple off the left-center field fence, bringing in Gore from second base for the 1-0 lead.

The Cardinals (10-17, 51-46) battled right back in the top of the second against RHP Ashton Goudeau (W, 3-9). LF Jonathan Rodriguez reached base with one down when he scorched a single up the middle. Rodriguez then raced all the way home on an RBI double crushed by DH Allen Staton to right-center field, tying the game at 1-1.

The Naturals powered back in front with a pair of homers in the bottom of the second. With one down, C Cam Gallagher delivered a go-ahead solo blast to left field. After Sulbaran struck out SS Humberto Arteaga, RF Logan Moon and Gore worked consecutive two-out walks. 2B Corey Toups then cashed in with a two-out, three-run homer to left field, opening the advantage to 5-1 for the Naturals.

Sulbaran dug in with three straight scoreless innings to close his five-inning outing and keep the Cardinals within striking distance.

LHP Justin Wright followed Sulbaran with a scoreless sixth, but the Naturals padded the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Facing RHP Rowan Wick, Gore singled himself on with a one-out single, followed by a walk from Toups. A free pass drawn by O'Hearn loaded the bases and led to LHP Chandler Hawkins taking over on the mound. Making his Double-A debut for Springfield, Hawkins induced a fly out to left from 3B Mauricio Ramos, though it did serve as a sacrifice fly to score Gore from third. DH Zane Evans then pulled an RBI single to left field, plating Toups for the 7-1 lead.

Hawkins worked out of the seventh with no further damage, but Gallagher dealt one final blow with a leadoff home run in the eighth, his second long-ball of the night, increasing the Northwest Arkansas advantage to 8-1.

After a pair of scoreless relief innings from RHP Evan Beal, LHP Sam Selmon closed the 8-1 win for the Naturals with a scoreless top of the ninth.

Click here for the complete box score from Thursday's game.

All-Star Game Replica Jerseys on 7/28, Fireworks on 7/29, 2006 World Championship Mystery Player Replica Rings on 7/30, Lake Towels on 7/31 and more coming up

The Cardinals continue the road trip in Northwest Arkansas on Friday at 7:05pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Coyote's Sports Cafe Pregame Show.

Springfield then returns home for the next can't-miss homestand at Hammons Field from Thursday, July 28 - Wednesday, August 3. Don't miss any of the upcoming fun, including:

-Thursday, July 28, 7:10pm - Great Southern Bank All-Star Game Replica Jersey Giveaway (2,000) and Klement's "Buck a Brat" Night. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Friday, July 29, 7:10pm - AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks featuring Bluegrass Music and Missouri Lottery Baseball Bingo. Gates open at 6:10pm.

-Saturday, July 30, 6:10pm - St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Championship Mystery Player Replica Ring Giveaway (2,000). Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Sunday, July 31, 6:10pm - Mercy Cardinals Nation Lake Towel Giveaway (2,000), Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday and Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 5:10pm.

-Monday, August 1, 6:30pm - Pasta Express $1 Kids Orders of Toasted Ravioli. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Tuesday, August 2, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.

-Wednesday, August 3, 6:30pm - Wednesday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.

For information about becoming a Season Ticket Holder, organizing a Group Outing, booking an Urban Cup Birthday Party or ordering Individual Game Tickets right now, call the Front Office at (417) 863-2143 or visit SpringfieldCardinals.com.

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