Henderson dazzles, but Cards get walked-off at Arkansas
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Ixan Henderson delivered his best start of the season, but the Springfield Cardinals were unable to hold on to a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and fell to the Arkansas Travelers, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Bill Knight delivered a
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Ixan Henderson delivered his best start of the season, but the Springfield Cardinals were unable to hold on to a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and fell to the Arkansas Travelers, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Bill Knight delivered a walk-off two-run single against Luis Gastelum to give the Travelers the series-opening win.
Henderson became the first Springfield starter to pitch six innings this season. He tied a season-high with eight strikeouts, allowed only three hits, and did not walk a batter.
DECISIONS:
W: Juan Burgos (1-1)
L: Luis Gastelum (0-1)
NOTES:
• Nathan Church followed a Miguel Ugueto double with a RBI-single in the third inning to account for Springfield's only run of the game.
• Springfield left 10 runners on base and finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
• Austin Love and Zane Mills each recorded scoreless innings in relief of Henderson.
Another unreal start for Ixan Henderson tonight: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K. pic.twitter.com/s015JBfCXC
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 8, 2025
ON DECK:
• Springfield (12-16) at Arkansas (16-12), Thursday, May 8, 4:05 p.m. CT (Doubleheader)
• Pete Hansen vs. Garrett Hill (Game 1) / TBA vs. Danny Wirchansky (Game 2)
• Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, springfieldcardinals.com