Cards drop opener at Wichita
WICHITA, KS - The Springfield Cardinals (8-8) dropped its fifth-straight game after falling, 12-1, to the Wichita Wind Surge (9-7) in the series-opener at Equity Bank Park. Reigning Texas League Pitcher of the Week Brycen Mautz allowed only one run over four innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Decisions:
WICHITA, KS - The Springfield Cardinals (8-8) dropped its fifth-straight game after falling, 12-1, to the Wichita Wind Surge (9-7) in the series-opener at Equity Bank Park. Reigning Texas League Pitcher of the Week Brycen Mautz allowed only one run over four innings with six strikeouts and no walks.
Decisions:
W: Mike Paredes (2-0)
L: Jack Ralston (0-2)
Notables:
• Nathan Church went 1-for-4 with a double in his season-debut for the Cardinals. He was reinstated from the 7-Day IL on Monday.
• Springfield scored its only run on a Jeremy Rivas RBI-double. He picked up his team-leading 12th RBI.
• Miguel Ugueto went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to six games.
• The Cardinals trialed, 3-1, before the Wind Surge scored nine runs in the eighth inning.
On Deck:
• Wednesday, April 23, 11:05 a.m. CT at Wichita
• LHP Ixan Henderson (2-0, 0.90 ERA) vs. LHP Christian MacLeod (0-0, -.--)
• Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com