Wetherholt Homers in Second Straight Game, Cards Win Series
Published on May 18, 2025 under Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals (19-20) took down the Amarillo Sod Poodles in a 6-1 Sunday afternoon ballgame. Ixan Henderson twirled a six-inning, one-run outing to shut down Amarillo's offense to win the series.
DECISIONS:
W: Ixan Henderson (3-1)
L: Spencer Giesting (3-1)
NOTES:
JJ Wetherholt launched a two-run home run in the first inning. It was the first time in his young career that he had homered in back-to-back games.
Nathan Church tallied a three-hit game with two runs scored. He finished the series 8-for-19.
Ramon Mendoza played his 19th run of the season with an RBI single in the fourth.
Jack Ralston and Luis Gastelum tossed three shutout innings in relief.
ON DECK:
- Springfield @ Tulsa, Tuesday, May 20, 7:00 PM
- Cardinals radio broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com
- TV broadcast available on Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV
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