Cornwell, Yeager Drive Cards to 6-3 Win Over Surge
August 30, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
WICHITA, KS - Alex Cornwell allowed just two runs in 6.1 innings and the Cardinals scored 3 times in the top of the 9th 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 5th and a two-run single as part of Springfield's 3-run 9th.
Noah Mendlinger went 3-for-4.
Nathan Church delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the top of the 9th inning to give Springfield a 4-2 lead.
Alex Cornwell went six-plus innings for the 3rd 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
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