CARDINALS USE BIG BATS TO TAKE OPENER, 6-0
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Northwest Arkansas fell in the series opening game of the four-game set by a final of 6-0 on Sunday evening to the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. It is the seventh shutout suffered by the Naturals this season.Springfield used a five-run sixth inning after pitching dominated the
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Northwest Arkansas fell in the series opening game of the four-game set by a final of 6-0 on Sunday evening to the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. It is the seventh shutout suffered by the Naturals this season.
Springfield used a five-run sixth inning after pitching dominated the first five frames, to open up the sizable lead en route the 6-0 final.
Right-hander,
Northwest Arkansas (50-43/11-12) tallied three hits in the ball game with
The series continues on Monday night with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch from Hammons Field. Two former first round picks will pitch in the contest with left-hander,
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