Cornwell, Yeager Drive Cards' 6-3 Win Over Surge

WICHITA, KS – Alex Cornwell allowed just two runs in 6.1 innings and the Cardinals scored 3 times in the top of the 9^th inning as Springfield defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 6-3 on Friday night at Riverfront Stadium. The Cardinals have won 2 of the first 3 games in the series and are now 18-3 against the Wind Surge this season.

Decisions:

W: Alex Cornwell (7-2)

L: Jaylen Nowlin (5-6)

Notables:

• RJ Yeager went 2-for-4 and tied a season high with 4 RBIs; a two-run single in the 5^th and a two-run single as part of Springfield’s 3-run 9^th.
• Noah Mendlinger went 3-for-4.
• Nathan Church delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the top of the 9^th inning to give Springfield a 4-2 lead.
• Alex Cornwell went six-plus innings for the 3^rd straight start.
• The Cardinals tallied four stolen bases, one short of a season high.
• Springfield tied a season high moving to 21 games over .500.

On Deck:

• Friday, August 30: SPR RHP Wilfredo Pereira (5-1, 6.63 ERA) vs WCH RHP Marco Raya (1-4, 4.87 ERA)
• Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV

Have a day RJ! Add another two-run single to his resume tonight and Yeager's driven in four in this one. pic.twitter.com/rZYuAdS700

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 30, 2024

Another strong showing from Alex Cornwell tonight in Wichita.

In his last two outings: 14.1 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 10 K, 1.26 ERA. pic.twitter.com/Zwz1Kvl0qQ

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 30, 2024