Church's grand slam starts big night for Cards
TULSA, OK - Nathan Church blasted a grand slam, the first of his career, in the second inning to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 13-3 rout of the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday Night at ONEOK Field. Leonardo Bernal added a two-run homer, marking his second-straight game with a home
TULSA, OK - Nathan Church blasted a grand slam, the first of his career, in the second inning to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 13-3 rout of the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday Night at ONEOK Field. Leonardo Bernal added a two-run homer, marking his second-straight game with a home run, in a six-run sixth inning that put the game away for the Cardinals.
DECISIONS:
W: Andrew Marrero (3-0)
L: Jacob Meador (0-4)
NOTES:
• Springfield drew 10 walks in the game. Each player walked at least once.
• The Cardinals have won four-straight to match their longest winning streak of the season and improved their record to 21-20. It marks their first winning record since they were 8-7 on April 19.
• Max Rajcic allowed three runs on five hits over 3.1 innings in his eighth start of the season.
• Andrew Marrero earned the win his 2.2 scoreless innings of relief.
Aint it grand? Nathan Church. GRAND SLAM! pic.twitter.com/v4fLfAlEup
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 22, 2025
ON DECK:
• Springfield (21-20) at Tulsa (18-23), 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, May 22 at ONEOK Field
• RHP Tekoah Roby (1-2, 3.10) vs. RHP Peter Huebeck (0-2, 4.15)
• Cardinals broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com