Springfield swats two homers, beats Missions

SAN ANTONIO, TX - Joshua Baez and Ramon Mendoza each hit home runs in a four-run eighth inning that helped the Springfield Cardinals pull away in a 6-2 win over the San Antonio Missions on Thursday night at Wolff Stadium. Mendoza's homer tied him with Leonardo Bernal for the team lead with 12.

DECISIONS:

W: Zane Mills (4-4)
L: Miguel Mendez (0-1)

NOTES:

• Ixan Henderson left after four innings due to a high pitch count but did not allow a run in the start. He struck out seven and allowed four hits.
• Zane Mills pitched two scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win.
• The Cardinals have won two of the first three games in the series and are a season-high 27 games above .500.

UP NEXT:

• Springfield (23-13, 66-39) at San Antonio (16-20, 55-50)
• Friday, August 8, 7:05 p.m. CT at Wolff Stadium
• LHP Brycen Mautz vs. RHP Eric Yost
• Radio: Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com