Springfield sweeps Arkansas in doubleheader
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Springfield Cardinals got early jumps on the Arkansas Travelers in the first innings of both games in a Thursday doubleheader sweep at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning in an 8-2 Game 1 victory before putting up five runs
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Springfield Cardinals got early jumps on the Arkansas Travelers in the first innings of both games in a Thursday doubleheader sweep at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning in an 8-2 Game 1 victory before putting up five runs in the first frame in Game 2's 5-1 win.
GAME 1 DECISIONS:
W: Velez (1-0)
L: Hill (1-1)
S: Ralston (1)
GAME 2 DECISIONS:
W: Nuñez (2-0)
L: Wirchansky (1-2)
NOTES:
• Ramon Mendoza doubled in each game of the doubleheader and totaled four RBI on the day.
• Jeremy Rivas' two-run single in the first inning of Game 2 upped his team-leading RBI total to 18.
• Ricardo Velez picked up the Game 1 win after pitching 3.1 scoreless innings in relief of Pete Hansen. Jack Ralston finished the game with three-scoreless frames.
• Osvaldo Berrios started Game 2 and allowed just one hit over four-scoreless innings.
Jeremy Rivas, Miguel Ugueto and Ramon Mendoza come through in a five-run first for the Birds. pic.twitter.com/MmdwL9ffIC
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 9, 2025
ON DECK:
• Springfield (14-16) at Arkansas (16-14), Friday, May 8, 7:05 p.m. CT at Dickey-Stephens Park
• Max Rajcic vs. Michael Morales
• Cardinals broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com