Packard Pushes Travs Past Cardinals

Arkansas moves to 6-1 on the season

Spencer Packard went 3-3 in the win. (Mark Wagner)

April 15, 2023

North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers debuted their brand new red jerseys and defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 5-3, on Friday night in front of 6,222 at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Travs never trailed in the game scoring single runs in the first, third and fifth innings before plating two in the

North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers debuted their brand new red jerseys and defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 5-3, on Friday night in front of 6,222 at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Travs never trailed in the game scoring single runs in the first, third and fifth innings before plating two in the sixth. Spencer Packard had a perfect night at the plate going 3-3 with a double, walk and two runs knocked in. Emerson Hancock struck out six over four innings with one run allowed in the start. Stephen Kolek and Dayeison Arias each followed with a pair of scoreless innings.

Moments That Mattered

* After drawing a leadoff walk, Leo Rivas scored all the way from first base on a Spencer Packard single in the opening inning.

* With Springfield having drawn within a run, Josh Morgan came up clutch with a two-out RBI single in the fifth.

Notable Travs Performances

* LF Spencer Packard: 3-3, BB, run, 2B, 2 RBI

* CF Tanner Kirwer: 2-4, run, 2 2B, RBI

News and Notes

* Arkansas was outhit 8-7 in the win.

* Springfield pitchers struck out 14 Travelers hitters.

Up Next

Arkansas goes for the series win on Saturday night with right-hander Kyle Tyler making the start against righty Connor Lunn. First pitch is at 7:05 and it is Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond Night with the Travs wearing special jerseys that will be available in a silent auction. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.