TL1 Springfield Cardinals

Griffin Out-Duels Kruczynski as Naturals Claim 1-0 Win

Published on August 4, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


Springdale, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals snuck by the Springfield Cardinals, 1-0, before 5,080 fans at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday evening.

The Cardinals (18-25, 51-62) out-hit the Naturals (17-25, 52-60), 7-6, with SS Tommy Edman (16-game) and C Andrew Knizner (11-game) both collecting a base hit to extend their hitting streaks.

Cardinals LHP Evan Kruczynski (L, 1-1) and Naturals LHP Foster Griffin (W, 7-12) dueled back and forth throughout their stellar starts. Kruczynski allowed just one run through his 7.0 innings, scattering six hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

Kruczynski only allowed one Natural to reach scoring position through his first 5.0 scoreless frames, before Northwest Arkansas got on the board in the bottom of the sixth. With two away and the bases empty, SS Jecksson Flores sent a triple to left-center field. 1B Samir Duenez then came through with an RBI single to center field, lifting the Naturals ahead, 1-0.

Kruczynski closed the sixth and tossed a 1-2-3 seventh, but Griffin kept the Cardinals scoreless through his 7.0 frames, working around seven hits and two walks while striking out six. RHP Pedro Fernandez (S, 1) picked up where Griffin left off, tossing two scoreless stanzas to close the 1-0 win for the Naturals.

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