JJ Wetherholt walks it off in extras for Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals walked off in ten innings 4-3 over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. JJ Wetherholt drove in RJ Yeager with a two-out, two-strike single to make Springfield winners. DECISIONS: W: Nick Raquet (7-0) L: Christian Chamberlain (1-2)
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals walked off in ten innings 4-3 over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. JJ Wetherholt drove in RJ Yeager with a two-out, two-strike single to make Springfield winners.
DECISIONS:
W: Nick Raquet (7-0)
L: Christian Chamberlain (1-2)
YESSIR! JJ comes through again! Wetherholt's second walk-off knock of 2025! pic.twitter.com/AunU1LRfb0
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 2, 2025
Brycen Mautz had 'em spinning tonight: 5.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 8 K pic.twitter.com/smEBBYMZ97
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) July 2, 2025
NOTES:
- RJ Yeager lifted a game-tying solo shot in the bottom of the third.
- Chase Davis launched a two-run home run to give Springfield the lead in the bottom of the fourth. It was his second home run in the last three games.
- JJ Wetherholt had his second walk-off single of 2025. He did so on June 12, also a 4-3 win over Tulsa.
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