TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
04/22/2021
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
GAME ID: 4268 - THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2021 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-6) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 241
Springfield Cardinals (5-8) 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 6120
Toerner 4-4 to Power Cardinals Offense
Springfield left fielder Justin Toerner played a vital role in his team's 6-2 triumph over Northwest Arkansas. He went 4 for 4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk. He scored 4 times for Springfield. The win puts Springfield at 5-8.

With Springfield leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Joe Rizzo hit a run-scoring single off Northwest Arkansas pitcher Jon Heasley. It put the Cardinals ahead 2-0.

Rizzo told a local reporter: "My job is to go out and play as hard as I can."
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORESPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Hicklen LF4000001.29128
N. Pratto 1B4000000.42607
B. Witt Jr. 3B4010020.26407
M. Melendez C4000031.216112
G. Cancel 2B4110000.283111
J. Rave CF4000021.28617
S. Rivero DH3010011.25518
K. Kasser SS1100202.31102
M. Emodi RF3012003.26718
Totals31242289   
BATTING
Doubles: M. Emodi (2, 5th Inning off J. Balazovic, 2 on, 2 outs) G. Cancel (3, 5th Inning off J. Balazovic, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Rivero , M. Emodi 2 , B. Witt Jr. , G. Cancel 2
2-out RBI: M. Emodi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Emodi
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: M. Melendez (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Cancel-Kasser-Pratto)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
J. Toerner LF4441100.40839
L. Nootbaar 1B4112002.17914
J. Rizzo 3B4032001.37317
C. Capel RF3021101.24429
I. Herrera C4010026.24403
C. Herrera SS4010012.40425
Z. Kirtley 2B4000021.21224
C. Pinder CF4000011.18826
M. Rothenberg DH3100111.27802
Totals3461263715   
BATTING
Doubles: C. Herrera (3, 7th Inning off A. Sotillet, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Toerner (3, 4th Inning off J. Heasley, 0 on, 1 out) L. Nootbaar (1, 6th Inning off A. Sotillet, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Toerner 7 , C. Herrera 2 , C. Capel 2 , J. Rizzo 3 , I. Herrera , L. Nootbaar 4
2-out RBI: C. Capel , J. Rizzo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Herrera , I. Herrera 2 , M. Rothenberg
GIDP: J. Rizzo
Sac Fly: J. Rizzo
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Toerner (2)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Pinder (Emodi at 3rd base))
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORESPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERA   
J. Heasley L (0-3)5.0744361102649.45   
A. Sotillet 2.052201140296.43   
J. Bowlan 1.0000000432.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Heasley 40
Batters Faced: J. Heasley 26, A. Sotillet 11, J. Bowlan 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Heasley 6-3, A. Sotillet 2-3, J. Bowlan 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Heasley 102-64, A. Sotillet 40-29, J. Bowlan 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bowlan 1-0
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERA   
J. Balazovic W (1-1)6.132226088557.30   
I. Oxnevad 0.2100000540.00   
J. Patterson 2.000002027206.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Balazovic 63
Batters Faced: J. Balazovic 24, I. Oxnevad 3, J. Patterson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Balazovic 7-6, I. Oxnevad 2-0, J. Patterson 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Balazovic 88-55, I. Oxnevad 5-4, J. Patterson 27-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Oxnevad 1-0
WP: J. Balazovic
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Toerner
Ballpark: Hammons Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM CT
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 6255
Special Notes: Justin Toerner ties the SPF regular season game record for runs with 4. RP Ian Oxnevad was injured while pitching.
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