1st-place Cards win fifth straight series with 3-1 victory
North Little Rock, AR - The Springfield Cardinals nailed down their fifth straight series win with a 3-1 victory against the Arkansas Travelers before 2,530 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park on Sunday evening. With 10 wins in their last 11 games, the Cardinals increase their lead for 1st place in the
North Little Rock, AR - The Springfield Cardinals nailed down their fifth straight series win with a 3-1 victory against the Arkansas Travelers before 2,530 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park on Sunday evening. With 10 wins in their last 11 games, the Cardinals increase their lead for 1st place in the North Division Second Half Standings to 3.0 games over the Tulsa Drillers.
Cardinals RHP
Unsworth responded by rattling off 12 straight outs to keep the Cardinals at only one run through his seven frames. However, Alcantara countered with scoreless work of his own, shutting down the Travs (13-17, 45-55) bats through his seven innings. Alcantara allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out four, keeping the Cardinals in the 1-0 lead.
The Cardinals then padded the lead against RHP
After 21 straight scoreless innings tossed throughout the series, the Travelers scored their first run since the fourth inning on Friday in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday. With RHP
Wick then worked around a walk in the bottom of the ninth to close the 3-1 win for Springfield with a scoreless final frame.
Cardinals take on the Drillers at Hammons Field from Monday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 26
The Cardinals return to Hammons Field for the next fun-filled homestand from Monday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 26. Don't miss any of the upcoming fun, including:
-Monday, July 24, 6:30pm - Monday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Tuesday, July 25, 6:30pm - Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day. Gates open at 5:30pm.
-Wednesday, July 26, 6:30pm - Wednesday Night Baseball vs. the Tulsa Drillers. Gates open at 5:30pm.
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