Cardinals Slide Past Travelers
July 9, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - The Springfield Cardinals (5-5, 36-43) jumped out quickly with a three run first inning and went on to defeat the Arkansas Travelers (6-4, 42-37) 8-2 on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Travelers starter Levi Stoudt lasted only 0.1 innings as six of the first seven batters reached as he threw 38 pitches. Springfield pulled away in the fifth through seventh innings after the Travs had pulled within one. Kyle Leahy pitched five frames for the Cardinal win with Domingo Robles going the final four to lock down the save.
Moments That Mattered
* Springfield scored three times in the opening inning with Matt Koperniak's RBI single knocking out Levi Stoudt after seven batters and 38 pitches.
* Connor roped an RBI double in the fourth inning pulling Arkansas within one but the ball went under the fence for a rule book double likely preventing the tying run from scoring on the play.
Notable Travs Performances
* LF Tanner Kirwer: 2-4, run, RBI
* RHP Jake Haberer: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 K
News and Notes
* Haberer matched a career high with 2.2 innings pitched.
* The game time temperature of 101 degrees was the highest of the season.
Up Next
Game five of the series is Saturday night with right-hander Emerson Hancock (1-2, 2.55) on the mound against righty Connor Lunn (2-3, 5.01). First pitch is at 7:05 with a t-shirt giveaway and kids run the bases afterwards. The game will also be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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