Springfield Sets Franchise Record with Ninth Straight Win
April 14, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Cardinals scored five runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to cap a seven-run comeback as Springfield set a new franchise record with their ninth consecutive win, 8-7 over the Wichita Wind Surge on Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field. The Birds have begun the season 9-0 for the first time in franchise history and will enter play Tuesday with a four-game lead on the Arkansas Naturals.
Decisions:
W: Shreve (1-0)
L: Solomon (0-2)
S: Taveras (1)
Notables:
The Cards' five-run eighth was tied for their second-biggest inning of the season. Springfield scored six runs in the bottom of the 3rd in game two of their doubleheader against Wichita on Friday.
Springfield has swept their first two series for the first time in franchise history.
Matt Lloyd's go-ahead home run in the 8th was his first longball with Springfield and as a member of the Cardinals organization.
RJ Yeager extended his season-opening hitting streak to eight games with a 5th-inning single and remains atop the Texas League with 11 RBIs.
Bryan Torres collected two hits and two more stolen bases for a league-high seven SB.
Nathan Church collected three hits, his second three-hit game of the season.
The Cardinals pitching staff walked a season-high seven batters.
Ryan Shreve picked up his first win of 2024 and Leonardo Taveras notched his first save of the season.
If the Spokane Indians lose on Sunday, the Cardinals will be the only remaining undefeated team in all of affiliated professional baseball.
On Deck:
Tuesday, April 16 at Amarillo: SPR RHP Max Rajcic (1-0, 1.80) vs AMA RHP Jamison Hill (0-0, 8.31)
First pitch at 7:05 PM
Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, Bally Live app and MiLB.TV
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