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Springfield in first place despite Wednesday loss

The first half ends on June 22, less than a month away.
(PJ Maigi)
May 28, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped the opening game of a six-game series to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 7-3 on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, the Arkansas Travelers lost both games of a doubleheader to give the Cardinals a half game lead in first place in the Texas League

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped the opening game of a six-game series to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 7-3 on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, the Arkansas Travelers lost both games of a doubleheader to give the Cardinals a half game lead in first place in the Texas League North Division.

DECISIONS:

W: Christian Chamberlain (1-0)
L: Ricardo Velez (2-1)

NOTES:

  • Max Rajcic struck out six batters in six innings of work. He threw 85 pitches, 64 of them were strikes.
  • With a bunt single in the first, Nathan Church extended his hitting streak to ten games.
  • With an RBI single in the first, Leonardo Bernal extended his hitting streak to nine games.
  • The Naturals tallied 14 hits, one shy of matching the most given up by the Cardinals pitching staff this season.
  • Third base umpire Isabella Robb became the first female umpire in Hammons Field history during this game.

ON DECK:

  • Cardinals vs. Naturals: Thursday, May 29, 7:05 PM CT at Hammons Field - Thirsty Thursday, Cashew Chickens Night
  • RHP Tekoah Roby (2-2, 3.09) vs TBA
  • Radio broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com, TV broadcast on Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV, KYTV (Local)