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Alex Cornwell impresses in Friday night gem

Southpaw surrendered a two-run homer as only mistake in stellar performance.
Cornwell tossed six innings while striking out nine on Friday. (PJ Maigi)
By Steve Granado
July 27, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (53-41) took down the Corpus Christi Hooks by a 4-2 final on Friday night. After a lengthy rain delay, Cardinals starter Alex Cornwell struck out a season-high nine batters en route to a seven-inning victory. Decisions: W: Alex Cornwell (5-2) L: Jaime Melendez (0-2)

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Springfield Cardinals (53-41) took down the Corpus Christi Hooks by a 4-2 final on Friday night. After a lengthy rain delay, Cardinals starter Alex Cornwell struck out a season-high nine batters en route to a seven-inning victory.

Decisions:

W: Alex Cornwell (5-2)

L: Jaime Melendez (0-2)

S: Andrew Marrero (3)

Notables:

  • Friday night's game started after a two-hour and 31-minute rain delay.
  • Matt Lloyd launched his team-leading 14th home run of the season in the first inning. He entered play on Friday tied for fifth in homers in the Texas League.
  • Mike Antico stole the 150th base of his Minor League career on Friday with a swipe of second base. He is the Springfield franchise leader with 99 at the Double-A level.
  • The Cardinals tied the game in the bottom of the sixth without putting the ball in play: Nathan Church HBP, Matt Lloyd BB followed by back-to-back balks.
  • Dakota Harris laid down a safety squeeze to give the Cardinals a lead in the bottom of the sixth.
  • Springfield is a season-high twelve games over .500.

On Deck:

  • Saturday, July 27: SPR RHP Tink Hence (4-2, 3.29) vs CC RHP Miguel Ullola (5-5, 4.59)
  • Christmas in July night two, American National Insurance David Freese Santa Bobblehead giveaway (2,000)
  • Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV