Surge Take Back-And-Forth Opener, 11-9, on Tuesday
May 17, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Wichita, KS - After the Springfield Cardinals (14-20) had led for much of the game, the Wichita Wind Surge (20-12) rattled off six runs in the bottom of the 7th to jump in front and claim the eventual 11-9 win on Tuesday night at Riverfront Stadium.
Decisions:
W - LHP Kody Funderburk (3-0)
L - LHP Sean Kealey (1-1)
S - RHP Steven Cruz (1)
Notables:
RF Moises Gomez pounded his Minor League-leading 16th home run, a solo shot in the 5th inning... C Pedro Pages went 3x4 with two doubles and three RBIs, including a go-ahead three-run double in the 6th... 2B Irving Lopez went 3x3 with an RBI double in the 9th and two walks, reaching in all five plate appearances... 2B Nick Dunn went 2x4 with a two-run blast that started the scoring in the 2nd.
On Deck:
-Wednesday, 7:05pm - SPR RHP Edgar Escobar (2-1, 5.64) at WCH RHP Louie Varland (4-1, 3.69)
-Broadcast on ESPN Radio The Jock 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / AM1060 and SpringfieldCardinals.com
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