Church starts night with homer, Cards finish Travs on road
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Nathan Church hit a leadoff home run to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Church, who extended his hitting streak to six games, added a RBI-single in the ninth to provide some insurance
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Nathan Church hit a leadoff home run to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Church, who extended his hitting streak to six games, added a RBI-single in the ninth to provide some insurance in the club's third-straight victory over Arkansas.
DECISIONS:
W: Marrero (2-0)
L: Morales (0-1)
S: Harney (4)
NOTES:
• Springfield pitching held the Travelers to just two hits in the game. Starter Max Rajcic allowed two unearned runs on two hits over 4.2 innings. A trio of Cardinals relievers did not allow a hit over the final 4.1 innings.
• Andrew Marrero struck out four over 2.1 perfect frames to earn the win. Sean Harney pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his team-leading fourth save.
• Church's leadoff home run with the first for the Cardinals since Bryan Torres started the game with a home run on July 13, 2024 vs. Wichita. Church has hit three home runs in his last seven games.
On the fourth pitch of the game, Nathan Church goes big fly! Once again, Cards strike first. pic.twitter.com/6bvqoY0RPZ
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 10, 2025
ON DECK:
• Springfield (15-16) at Arkansas (16-15), Saturday, May 9, 4:05 p.m. CT at Dickey-Stephens Park
• Tekoah Roby (1-2, 2.66) vs. Reid VanScoter (0-0, 0.00)
• Cardinals broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com