Naturals again hang on in 9th, taking finale 4-3
SPRINGDALE, Ar. -- The Springfield Cardinals (18-25) again battled back within one run in the ninth, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (19-23) escaped with a 4-3 win in the series finale at Arvest Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
SPRINGDALE, Ar. -- The Springfield Cardinals (18-25) again battled back within one run in the ninth, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (19-23) escaped with a 4-3 win in the series finale at Arvest Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: LHP
S: LHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-In his first game back from the Injured List, 3B
-The Naturals seized the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a two-out, three-run blast from C
-Naturals 2B
-DH
-An RBI single from SS
NOTABLES:
-OF Dylan Carlson collected an extra-base hit in all four games of the series, going 6x16 with three homers, two triples, a double, six RBIs and four runs in the four games.
-3B Elehuris Montero made his return from the Injured List with a 2x4 line including his third homer of the season.
-2B
-1B
-LHP Austin Warner tossed a season-high 7.1 innings, striking out nine batters. He struck out 19 through 14.1 innings across two starts on the week.
WHAT'S ON DECK:
Springfield returns home on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. for Game 1 of a three-game series against the Tulsa Drillers. Don't miss the next Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day with hot dogs for just a buck on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30pm, before the quick series wraps up with an 11:10am First Pitch on Wednesday, May 22.
Check out all the upcoming fun and get your tickets today at www.SpringfieldCardinals.com.