Travelers top Cardinals, 6-1, on Friday
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Travelers (22-18, 65-43) struck for three runs in the first and never looked back, topping the Springfield Cardinals (20-20, 50-60), 6-1, on Friday night.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Travelers (22-18, 65-43) struck for three runs in the first and never looked back, topping the Springfield Cardinals (20-20, 50-60), 6-1, on Friday night.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-The Travelers came out swinging with three runs in the bottom of the first on an RBI double from DH
-The Cardinals responded in the top of the second with a leadoff solo shot from C
-The Travs added late insurance with an RBI single from 3B
NOTABLES:
-RHP Johan Oviedo settled in after the tumultuous opening stanza, not allowing another run through his start and finishing with just the three runs on five hits, two walks and seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings. He retired 11 in a row from the final out of the second through the first out of the sixth.
-C Brian O'Keefe's blast marked his 10th home run this season. His career high for a single season is 15 home runs, set while with Low-A Peoria in 2017.
-RF
-CF
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals continue the trip in Arkansas on Saturday at 6:10pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show.