JJ Wetherholt swats first Double-A homer in win
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals (8-3) slugged out three home runs in the third inning en route to a 10-3 win over the Arkansas Travelers. St. Louis' top prospect JJ Wetherholt left the yard for the first time with Springfiled with a two-run shot in the third inning. W:
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals (8-3) slugged out three home runs in the third inning en route to a 10-3 win over the Arkansas Travelers. St. Louis' top prospect JJ Wetherholt left the yard for the first time with Springfiled with a two-run shot in the third inning.
W: Ixan Henderson (2-0)
L: Danny Wirchansky (0-1)
Number one hits number one! JJ Wetherholt launches his first Double-A home run, a two-run shot to left center. pic.twitter.com/S4QZxCAiqe
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 17, 2025
Notables:
- Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
- RJ Yeager and Dakota Harris hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning.
- Ixan Henderson tossed five innings of one run ball en route to the win. He has 15 strikeouts in two starts this season (10 innings).
On Deck:
- Thursday, April 17, 6:35 PM vs. Arkansas (Seattle)
- RHP Tekoah Roby (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Dylan File (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
- Thirsty Thursday, Springfield Cashew Chickens Night
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV