Offense Stalls as Cards Topped by Hooks 4-2
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi Hooks scored 3 times in the bottom of the 4th inning and the Cardinals managed just 2 hits after the 4th as Springfield fell 4-2 in game four of six this week at Whataburger Field on Friday night. The Cardinals have dropped 9
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi Hooks scored 3 times in the bottom of the 4th inning and the Cardinals managed just 2 hits after the 4th as Springfield fell 4-2 in game four of six this week at Whataburger Field on Friday night. The Cardinals have dropped 9 of their last 11 dating back to June 9.
Decisions:
W: Luis Angel Rodriguez (4-1)
L: Max Rajcic (6-6)
S: Cole McDonald (1)
Notables:
- Despite the loss, the Cardinals are still alive in the North Division race with the Arkansas Travelers’ loss. Springfield sits 1.5 games back with 2 games to play in the first half.
- Of the Cardinals’ 6 hits, 5 came between Bryan Torres (3-for-5) and Jeremy Rivas (2-for-3).
- The Cards struck out a season-high 15 times.
- Springfield went just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and are 4-for-28 in those situations during the series.
- The Cardinals trail Arkansas by 1.5 games with 2 remaining in the first half of Texas League play.
On Deck:
- Saturday, June 22: SPR LHP Alex Cornwell (3-1, 6.48 ERA) vs CC RHP Aaron Brown (2-2, 4.53 ERA)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV