Pereira Goes 8.0 Innings; Cards Shut Out Naturals, 9-0
May 20, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Springdale, AR - RHP Wilfredo Pereira dealt a career-high 8.0 scoreless innings as the Springfield Cardinals (16-22) shut out the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (18-20), 9-0, on Saturday night at Arvest Ballpark.
Decisions:
W - RHP Wilfredo Pereira (2-2)
L - RHP Andrew Hoffmann (2-3)
Notables:
Pereira set a career high with 8.0 innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out two... He faced just one batter over the minimum in his dominant performance... RHP Logan Sawyer closed the shutout with a perfect 9th... 3B Noah Mendlinger went 3x5 with a triple and three RBIs... SS Arquimedes Gamboa knocked a three-run triple in the 8th... CF Mike Antico went 2x4 with a double, a triple, a walk and a run... LF Jose Alvarez went 2x4 with a double and a run... 1B Chandler Redmond drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single in the 6th for his league-leading 35th RBI of the season.
On Deck:
-Sunday, May 21, 2:05pm - SPR LHP Kenny Hernandez (3-1, 5.81) @ NWA RHP Alec Marsh (2-1, 3.86)
-Broadcast live on 106.7 The River and SpringfieldCardinals.com; Coyote's Sports Cafe of Springfield Pregame Show at 1:50pm
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