Missions Sneak by 1st-Place Cardinals, 3-2

September 16, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release

San Antonio, TX - The San Antonio Missions (32-35, 69-67) edged the 1st-place Springfield Cardinals (37-30, 71-65) with a 3-2 win in game four of the series at Wolff Stadium on Friday night. Springfield remains in 1st place in the North Division 2nd Half Standings, 1.0 game ahead of Wichita with just two games left to play.

Decisions:

W - RHP Adam Mazur (2-3)

L - RHP Connor Lunn (7-7)

S - LHP Daniel Camarena (3)

Notables:

CF Victor Scott II (2x5) and LF Mike Antico (2x4) both notched two hits... Antico extended a nine-game hitting streak... Scott added his 95th steal of the season, the most in Minor League Baseball... RHP Connor Lunn dealt 5.0 innings with three runs... RHP Ryan Shreve tossed 3.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

On Deck:

-Saturday, Sept. 16, 7:05pm - SPR RHP Brandon Komar @ SA RHP Jairo Iriarte

-Broadcast live on 106.7 The River and SpringfieldCardinals.com; Coyotes Sports Cafe of Springfield Pregame Show at 6:50pm

Texas League Stories from September 16, 2023

• Drillers Earn Second Straight Win on Saturday - Tulsa Drillers
• Cards Cling to 1st Place Despite 7-6 Setback - Springfield Cardinals
• Drillers Slug Way Past CC - Corpus Christi Hooks
• Amarillo Takes Late Lead, Frisco Scores Last to Win, 4-3 - Amarillo Sod Poodles
• Langford Homers in Three-Hit Day, Frisco Claims Comeback Win - Frisco RoughRiders
• Record-Setting Crowd Gets Heart Broken - Wichita Wind Surge
• Iriarte Punches out Nine, Missions Take Game Five - San Antonio Missions
• Travs Dominate Naturals, 10-1 - Arkansas Travelers
• NWA Wins Third Straight on Friday, 2-1 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
• Amarillo Sod Poodles Announce the Dave Elmore Sod Poodles Foundation - Amarillo Sod Poodles
• CC Held to Two Hits, Tulsa Slays Skid - Corpus Christi Hooks
• Drillers End Skid with 8-3 Win Over Hooks - Tulsa Drillers
• Missions Sneak by 1st-Place Cardinals, 3-2 - Springfield Cardinals
• Hollis Continues Hot Streak, Flying Chanclas Bounce Back Against Cardinals - San Antonio Missions

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