Springfield in first place despite Wednesday loss
The first half ends on June 22, less than a month away.
(PJ Maigi)
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)