Cards Take Series Behind Meisner
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio dropped its series finale with Springfield 4-3 Thursday night in front of 6,013 at Wolff Stadium.For the third time in the three-game set, the Cardinals plated a first inning run. John Nogowski would give Springfield a 1-0 lead with a single to right center
The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio dropped its series finale with Springfield 4-3 Thursday night in front of 6,013 at Wolff Stadium.
For the third time in the three-game set, the Cardinals plated a first inning run.
The early deficit did not faze Paddack, who did not allow a run over the next four frames. In his five innings of work, the top prospect limited the Cards to just four hits and did not issue a free pass, while punching out four.
After going hitless through three against righty
In the bottom of the fifth, Paddack helped his own cause when he followed a
Unfortunately, for Paddack, Springfield took advantage of his exit in the sixth, retaking the lead for good on newcomer
The insurance run proved critical as the Chanclas would mount a major threat in the ninth against
Meisner (1-1) earned the win after a superb effort. In seven-plus innings of work, Meisner allowed just two runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out six. The hurler even chipped in two hits of his own as pitchers combined for four in the contest.
San Antonio (23-23, 65-51) continues its homestand Friday with the first of three against Tulsa (26-20, 60-56).