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Naturals outlast Cardinals in 11 innings, 5-4

April 7, 2019

Springdale, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3-0) walked off with a hard-fought 5-4 win in 11 innings against the Springfield Cardinals (0-3) before 4,453 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday evening.

Springdale, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3-0) walked off with a hard-fought 5-4 win in 11 innings against the Springfield Cardinals (0-3) before 4,453 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday evening.

DECISIONS:
W: RHP Franco Terrero (1-0)
L: LHP Jacob Patterson (0-1)

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-With the Cardinals trailing, 4-2, with two outs in the top of the ninth, CF Dylan Carlson launched a two-run home run to right field to tie the game, 4-4, with his first-career Double-A round-tripper.

-One inning after tying the game in the ninth, Carlson kept the game alive in the 10th catching a liner in shallow left-center field and throwing the would-be game-winning run out at the plate, forcing an 11th inning with the double play.

-The Naturals walked off on an RBI single from SS Taylor Featherston in the bottom of the 11th inning, bringing home C Xavier Fernández from third base.

NOTABLES:
-In addition to his game-tying home run and outfield assist, Carlson added an RBI double and a single, going 3x5 with three RBIs and just missing the cycle by a triple.

-LF Conner Capel went 2x5 with an RBI double, starting the season 4x11 with two doubles and two RBIs through the first three games.

-The Cardinals bullpen dealt six straight scoreless innings from the fifth through the 10th with RHP Roel Ramirez striking out five in 2.0 scoreless innings, RHP Will Latcham tossing a shutout seventh and RHP Seth Elledge dealing 3.0 scoreless and hitless frames from the eighth through the 10th.

WHAT'S ON DECK:
-Game four of the series is Sunday at Arvest Ballpark featuring Springfield RHP Harold Arauz (0-0, 0.00) and Naturals RHP Ofreidy Gomez (0-0, 0.00).

-First Pitch is 2:05pm with the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show at 1:50pm on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com.

OPENING DAY AT HAMMONS FIELD - THURSDAY, APRIL 11!
-Opening Day at Hammons Field is coming up quickly on Thursday, April 11 at 7:10pm (gates open at 6:10pm)

-Don't miss the Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks Red Truck Parade, the Great Southern Bank Magnet Schedule Giveaway (3,500), Opening Day Fireworks and much, much more

-And the KY3 66 Degree Guarantee is back! If it is not at least 66 degrees at the ceremonial first pitch on Thursday, April 11, all fans with a paid ticket to Thursday's game will receive a free ticket to another April, 2019 game, based on availability
Join us on Opening Day at Hammons Field on Thursday, April 11!

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