Rajcic dazzles in Springfield's first shutout win of 2024
SPRINGDALE, AR – Max Rajcic fired six scoreless innings, combining with Leonardo Taveras and Matt Svanson on the Springfield Cardinals’ (20-10) first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (14-15) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. The Cardinals ensured a winning road trip, improving
SPRINGDALE, AR – Max Rajcic fired six scoreless innings, combining with Leonardo Taveras and Matt Svanson on the Springfield Cardinals’ (20-10) first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (14-15) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. The Cardinals ensured a winning road trip, improving to 6-3 with two games remaining in Springdale.
Decisions:
W: Max Rajcic (4-2)
L: Tyson Guerrero (0-2)
S: Matt Svanson (4)
Notables:
- Rajcic set a new career high with nine strikeouts and moved into a tie for most wins in the Texas League with JT Ginn of Midland.
- Leonardo Taveras has not allowed an earned run over 9 appearances (10.2 IP) this season.
- The Cardinals’ only runs came on a two-run shot by Jacob Buchberger to right field in the 2nd
- The Cardinals have scored all 13 of their runs in the series with two outs.
- Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks had two hits and is 6-for-10 in the series with three doubles.
- Springfield outfielder Bryan Torres struck out three times for just the third time in 275 career games.
- The two teams combined to leave 20 runners on base and go 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position.
On Deck:
- Saturday, May 11: SPR RHP Ian Bedell (1-1, 6.29) vs NWA RHP Luinder Avila (1-3, 7.02)
- Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com and MiLB.TV
Simply Rajcical!#Cardinals number 13 prospect Max Rajcic dazzles tonight, setting a new career high with nine K's.
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) May 11, 2024
Final line: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, BB, 9 K pic.twitter.com/g1rraSnHZf