Mendlinger Tallies 4 Hits; Cards Top Naturals, 6-5
August 30, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springdale, AR - RF Noah Mendlinger tallied four hits and just missed the cycle by a triple, helping pace the Springfield Cardinals (27-26, 61-61) to the 6-5 win against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (25-27, 54-67) at Arvest Ballpark on Wednesday night. Springfield is 6-1 in their last seven games and is back within 3.0 games of the 1st-place Wichita Wind Surge in the North Division 2nd Half Standings with 16 games left to play.
Decisions:
W - RHP Nick Trogrlic-Iverson (3-4)
L - LHP Rylan Kaufman (0-1)
S - RHP Matt Svanson (2)
Notables:
RF Noah Mendlinger went 4x5 with a two-run home run in the 5th, a double and two singles, finishing with two RBIs and a run... 2B Thomas Saggese drove a go-ahead three-run triple in the 7th, increasing his Minor League-leading total of hits to 150 and Double-A leading total of RBIs to 103... CF Victor Scott II went 3x4 with three singles, his 83rd steal (33rd in Double-A), a run and a walk... RHP Nick Trogrlic-Iverson dealt 2.1 relief innings with just one run to get the win... RHP Brandon Komar logged 5.2 innings with just three runs in the no-decision... RHP Matt Svanson nailed down his second save in as many nights.
On Deck:
-Thursday, August 31, 7:05pm - SPR RHP Tink Hence (2-3, 5.70) @ NWA LHP Noah Cameron (2-9, 6.02)
-Broadcast live on 106.7 The River and SpringfieldCardinals.com; Coyotes Sports Cafe of Springfield Pregame Show at 6:50pm
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