Cards take opener in NW Arkansas, 11-4

July 22, 2022

Springdale, AR - The Springfield Cardinals (11-8, 42-46) scored nine runs from the 5th through the 8th innings on Friday, cruising to the series-opening win, 11-4, against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-12, 38-49) at Arvest Ballpark. Springfield improved to a perfect 7-0 in Northwest Arkansas this season. Decisions: W -

Springdale, AR - The Springfield Cardinals (11-8, 42-46) scored nine runs from the 5th through the 8th innings on Friday, cruising to the series-opening win, 11-4, against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-12, 38-49) at Arvest Ballpark. Springfield improved to a perfect 7-0 in Northwest Arkansas this season.

Decisions:
W - RHP Kyle Leahy (7-6)
L - RHP Andrew Hoffman (0-2)
S - RHP Logan Gragg (3)

Notables:
RHP Kyle Leahy struck out a personal Double-A-high nine batters through 6.0 innings with just three runs... 2B Nick Dunn powered the go-ahead solo home run to start the 6th, going 2x4 with a double and two total RBIs... SS Masyn Winn added a two-run double with the bases loaded in the 8th... C Nick Raposo went 2x5 with a two-run double in the 2nd... RHP Logan Gragg, from nearby Prairie Grove, AR, dealt the final 3.0 innings for the save.

On Deck:
-Saturday, July 23, 6:05pm - RHP Connor Lunn (2-5, 6.68) @ NWA LHP Anthony Veneziano (4-6, 6.87)
-Broadcast on ESPN Radio The Jock 96.9FM / 99.9FM / AM1060 and SpringfieldCardinals.com