GREENE, NATURALS SHUTOUT CARDINALS
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Facing his former team for the third time this year, Northwest Arkansas starter Conner Greene (W, 2-0) continued his dominant ways with 6.0 scoreless innings as the Naturals (7-9) shutout the Springfield Cardinals (5-11) by a 1-0 final on Friday night. The victory moves the Naturals to
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Facing his former team for the third time this year, Northwest Arkansas starter
Greene, 24, made his fourth start of the season and dazzled once again. The 6-3, 200 pounder out of California shutout his former mates through 6.0 innings of work while striking out three in the game. Through three starts against Springfield, Greene is 2-0 and has only allowed four earned runs in 17.0 innings of work to go along with 15 strikeouts compared to seven walks.
Northwest Arkansas gave their starter the advantage he needed with a run in the fifth frame.
The Cardinals put up their biggest threat against Greene in the sixth. Two walks eventually setup runners at second and third with two outs but the right-hander was able to coax an inning-ending groundout by
Naturals' manager Darryl Kennedy called upon a couple of veteran arms out of his bullpen to preserve the shutout and they did just that. Right-hander
Cardinals' starter
With the shutout victory, the Naturals secured their third straight win as well as their second series victory of the year.
Northwest Arkansas will conclude their short 3-game homestand against the Springfield Cardinals (Double-A St. Louis) on Saturday night - April 20 - with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for the return of Princess & Cowboy Night featuring an in-game Easter Egg Hunt at the conclusion of the first inning as well as a Bullpen Craft Beer Bar Happy Hour from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Kansas City Royals' left-hander
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information, including statistics, ticket options, group outing opportunities, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.
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