Gorman's 3 HR Night Gives Cards Win

June 12, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release

Springfield, MO - Nolan Gorman hit three home runs in his first three at-bats and the Springfield Cardinals rolled past the Arkansas Travelers 9-2 on Saturday night. The Cardinals totaled five homers in the game all coming off Arkansas starter Devin Sweet who was charged with seven runs over 3.1 innings. Springfield starter Andre Pallante pitched six innings and allowed just one run to earn the win.

Moments That Mattered

* With the game tied at one, Springfield scored three times in the second inning. The first run scoring on a wild pitch and then Gorman added a two-run homer.

* The Cardinals took full control of the game in the fourth inning as Delvin Perez, Gorman and Brendan Donovan hit back-to-back-to-back homers.

Notable Travs Performances

* SS David Masters: 2-4, RBI

* RF/C David Sheaffer: 2-4, 2B, RBI

News and Notes

* The seven run margin was the second worst defeat of the season for the Travs.

* Josh Morgan extended his hitting streak to six games with a ninth inning single.

Up Next

The Travs go for a split of the six game series on Sunday with right-hander Tyler Herb (2-2, 1.04) on the mound against righty Dalton Roach (1-3, 6.08). First pitch is set for 6:05 and the game will be broadcast on AM 920 the Sports Animal, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.

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