Cards win fourth straight series with 6-2 victory in Corpus
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx. -- The Springfield Cardinals (17-14, 47-54) completed their fourth straight series win with a 6-2 victory against the Corpus Christi Hooks (14-17, 47-53) on Monday night. Springfield closed the seven game trip to Texas winning both series and going 5-2 on the week.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx. -- The Springfield Cardinals (17-14, 47-54) completed their fourth straight series win with a 6-2 victory against the Corpus Christi Hooks (14-17, 47-53) on Monday night. Springfield closed the seven game trip to Texas winning both series and going 5-2 on the week.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-The Cardinals claimed the early advantage with a two-out rally in the second. LF
-The Cardinals added to the lead in the top of the third, which started with consecutive singles from CF
-Corpus Christi got on the board in the bottom of the third on an RBI fielder's choice from DH
-Hooks C
-Springfield padded the lead with three runs in the top of the eighth. The first two runs came in on a two-run double from 2B
NOTABLES:
-SS Rayder Ascanio went 1x4 with a single and two runs to extend his season-long hitting streak to 12 games.
-3B Yariel Gonzalez went 3x5 with an RBI double, tallying his fourth three-hit game in just his first 29 contests in Double-A.
-CF Justin Toerner went 2x5 with a pair of singles and hit safely in six of the seven games on the road trip.
-After RHP Johan Oviedo went the first 5.0 innings with just the two runs allowed, RHP
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals return home for a seven-game homestand starting on Wednesday, July 24. Wednesday is a Purina Woof Wednesday with dogs welcome at the game. First Pitch vs. Amarillo is 6:30pm, gates open at 5:30pm.