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Cards Return Friday, Fall Wednesday to Travs

Published on May 14, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


Friday Kicks Off Four-Game Home Stand

Your Springfield Cardinals will return to Hammons Field this coming Friday night, as they take on the Tulsa Drillers in a brief four-game home stand. Friday, May 16th is an AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks Spectacular and 3,500 fans will receive a coupon for a free Chicken Sandwich thanks to Chick-Fil-A.

There will also be Fireworks on Saturday night, as we honor the men and women of Fort Leonard Wood with Military Appreciation Night. Saturday's Fireworks are courtesy of Mid-Missouri Credit Union.

Sunday is the annual Bark at the Park, thanks to Three Dog Bakery, as we invite you to bring your dog out to the ballpark for Sunday's 2:10pm game. 1,500 fans will also receive a Free Cardinals Dog Bowl, thanks to Three Dog Bakery. Tickets for all Cardinals' home games at Hammons Field are available by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com. We hope to see you very soon at Hammons Field. Go Cards and Get Your RED On!

Cards Fall in Ninth Again

The Arkansas Travelers used a ninth-inning rally for a second straight game, as they downed the Springfield Cardinals by a final score of 4-3, on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Michael Collins' two-run single to center field gave the Travs their second consecutive walk-off win over the Cards, who have now dropped six straight games on the road trip.

Luke Gregerson, who let a two-run advantage get away on Tuesday night, couldn't hold a one-run lead on Wednesday. Jordan Czarniecki and Nate Sutton opened the inning with back-to-back singles, putting runners at first and third and no outs in a one-run game. Adam Greenberg then grounded a pitch back to Gregerson. Czarniecki got tagged out by Springfield catcher Brandon Yarbrough, but stayed alive long enough to allow the runners to advance to second and third. Gregerson (0-2) intentionally walked Hainley Statia to get to Collins, who delivered with the game-winning hit to center field.

The Cards scored three runs in the second inning, their only runs of the night against starter Bobby Mosebach. Steven Hill, who had four hits on the night, opened the frame with his first of two doubles. After a single by Brandon Yarbrough, Hill scored from third on Jose Martinez's sac fly, making it 1-0. Mark Shorey followed with an RBI double, plating Yarbrough for a 2-0 lead. Isa Garcia would cap the inning with an RBI single to left-center, scoring Shorey to make it 3-0.

Mosebach (4-3) eventually settled down, working all nine innings and picking up the complete-game win, his second of the year.

Cards' starter Clayton Mortensen had a solid outing, but got a no-decision. He allowed two runs, but just one earned. The right-hander allowed just three hits over seven innings.

Springfield will look to avoid the sweep on Thursday night, sending Tyler Herron (0-1) to the hill against Arkansas' Dan Denham (2-4). Game time in the series-finale on Thursday will be 7:10pm.

The Cardinals will return to Hammons Field on Friday night. Friday, May 16th is an AM Pyrotechnics Friday Night Fireworks Spectacular and 3,500 fans will receive a coupon for a free Chicken Sandwich thanks to Chick-Fil-A. There will also be Fireworks on Saturday night, as we honor the men and women of Fort Leonard Wood with Military Appreciation Night. Saturday's Fireworks are courtesy of Mid-Missouri Credit Union. Tickets for all Cardinals' home games at Hammons Field are available by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com. We hope to see you very soon at Hammons Field. Go Cards and Get Your RED On!

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