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JJ Wetherholt breaks out in Cardinals win

Cardinals #1 prospect tallied his first three Double-A hits on Wednesday.
(PJ Maigi)
April 10, 2025

AMARILLO, TX – The Springfield Cardinals (4-1) rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth to come back and beat the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-4), 10-9, on Wednesday night at Hodgetown. Carlos Linarez delivered the game-tying single and Chase Davis drove home the go-ahead run with a sac

AMARILLO, TX – The Springfield Cardinals (4-1) rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth to come back and beat the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-4), 10-9, on Wednesday night at Hodgetown. Carlos Linarez delivered the game-tying single and Chase Davis drove home the go-ahead run with a sac fly.

JJ Wetherholt tallied his first Double-A hits and drove in his first runs of the season, finishing 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.

Decisions:

W: Leonardo Taveras (1-0)

L: Gerardo Gutierrez (0-1)

SV: Austin Love (1)

Notables:

  • Carlos Linarez went 4-for-5 to set a new team season-high or hits in 2025.
  • Ramon Mendoza hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh inning. It marked Springfield's first triple of the season.
  • Starter Brycen Mautz allowed three runs over three-plus innings in his Double-A debut. He struck out four and issued three walks.
  • The Cardinals are tied with Northwest Arkansas and San Antonio for the best record in the Texas League through five games.

On Deck:

  • Thursday, April 10, 7:05 PM @ Amarillo
  • Ixan Hernandez (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs Dylan Ray (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
  • Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV