Sod Poodles' Two-Out Barrage Sinks Cards
(PJ Maigi)
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (5-9) scored seven two-out runs while the Cardinals watched an early three-run lead disappear as Springfield dropped a 9-6 decision at Hodgetown on Saturday night. The Cardinals (11-3) will try to earn a series split in the finale on Sunday afternoon. Decisions: W:
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (5-9) scored seven two-out runs while the Cardinals watched an early three-run lead disappear as Springfield dropped a 9-6 decision at Hodgetown on Saturday night. The Cardinals (11-3) will try to earn a series split in the finale on Sunday afternoon.
Decisions:
W: File (1-1)
L: Nuñez (0-1)
S: Rashi (1)
Notables:
- Slugger Chandler Redmond belted his first home run of the season, a two-run shot to left field in the second inning, bringing his Springfield career total to 58, one shy of Xavier Scruggs for the franchise record.
- With an 0-for-5 outing, RJ Yeager saw his season-opening 11 game hitting streak come to an end.
- Noah Mendlinger extended his hitting streak to 9 games with a double in the ninth inning.
- Nathan Church went 4-for-5 for the Cards with a home run. His four hits are a new season-high for a Springfield hitter.
- Aaron McKeithan had three hits for Springfield, making him 8-for-15 on the season.
- The Sod Poodles batted around in back-to-back innings, sending nine hitters to the plate in the 3rd and the 4
On Deck:
- Sunday, April 21 at Amarillo: SPR RHP Max Rajcic (1-1, 12.15) vs RHP Jamison Hill (0-0, 12.91)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV