Graceffo, Black and Pacheco Blank Hooks, 3-0
June 14, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springfield, MO - RHP Gordon Graceffo, RHP Grant Black and RHP Freddy Pacheco combined to face just two batters over the minimum on Tuesday, pacing the Springfield Cardinals (24-34) to the 3-0 shutout win against the Corpus Christi Hooks (24-34) in the series opener at Hammons Field.
Decisions:
W - RHP Gordon Graceffo (2-1)
L - RHP Jaime Melendez (0-6)
S - RHP Freddy Pacheco
Notables:
RHP Gordon Graceffo faced just one over the minimum in 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and no walks while striking out six... RHP Grant Black and RHP Freddy Pacheco each dealt a scoreless relief inning... 1B Malcom Nunez (5th inning), LF Matt Koperniak (7th inning) and RF Moises Gomez (8th inning) each powered solo home runs for the three Cardinals tallies.
On Deck:
-Wednesday, June 14, 6:35pm - SPR RHP Kyle Leahy (3-6, 6.28) vs. CC LHP Julio Robaina (1-2, 8.15)
-Purina Woof Wednesday and Happy Half-Hour
-Broadcast on ESPN Radio The Jock 96.9FM / 99.9FM / 1060AM, MiLB.TV and SpringfieldCardinals.com
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