McKeithan's Career Day Lifts Cards Over Travs
June 6, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Aaron McKeithan drove in a career-high 5 runs and the Cardinals went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position as Springfield defeated the Arkansas Travelers 10-6 on Thursday night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. Springfield has won 6 of their last 7 games and leads the North Division by 1.5 games.
Decisions:
W: Wilfredo Pereira (3-0)
L: Reid VanScoter (2-4)
S: Matt Svanson (9)
Notables:
In McKeithan's career night (5 RBIs), he went 3-for-4 and was robbed of extra bases on a diving play by Travs third baseman Ben Williamson. In three games this season at Dickey-Stephens Park, McKeithan is 6-for-12 with a HR and 8 RBIs.
Jeremy Rivas went 0-for-4 in his first game in the second spot in the Springfield lineup and saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end.
Edwin Nuñez matched a career high with 4.0 IP.
The Cardinals struck for 5 runs in the top of the 3rd, the second-most they've scored in a frame this season and the most since a 5-run 6th in a 12-6 win over Midland on May 19.
The Cardinals have not hit a home run since May 25, a period that spans 10 games.
The Cards struck out 12 times tonight, two shy of their season high.
On Deck:
Friday, June 7: SPR RHP Trent Baker (3-3, 5.63 ERA) vs ARK RHP Juan Mercedes (2-2, 2.79 ERA)
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV
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