Big inning sparks Cards in opener
Springfield used a five-run sixth to cruise past San Antonio 7-1 Friday night in front of 5,574 at Wolff Stadium.The much-anticipated series opener between division leaders lived up to the hype early Friday, with Missions lefty Logan Allen and Cardinals righty Connor Jones matching zeros through much of the first
Springfield used a five-run sixth to cruise past San Antonio 7-1 Friday night in front of 5,574 at Wolff Stadium.
The much-anticipated series opener between division leaders lived up to the hype early Friday, with Missions lefty
Allen, who entered Friday's start leading the Texas League in wins, ran into a rare rough frame in the sixth. Still leading 1-0, Springfield's big uprising began when Allen walked Jones to start the inning. Edman pushed the Cardinals' lead to 3-0 when he followed with a two-run shot to left. Springfield added three more in the frame against Allen (6-2) and right-hander
Jones' only blemish came in the bottom of the sixth when
San Antonio (30-18) resumes its three-game set with Springfield (25-23) Saturday at 7:05 PM. Lefty