SPRINGDALE, AR - Springfield Cardinals starter Brandt Thompson notched a season-high seven strikeouts in 4.2 strong innings on Friday. Despite the effort, the St. Louis affiliate dropped a back-and-forth affair to the Northwest Arkansas Naturales by a 7-5 final.
DECISIONS:
W: Augustino Mendieta (1-0)
L: Hunter Hayes (1-1)
NOTES:
- In the second inning, Jeremy Rivas launched his first homerun of the 2026 season.
- Thompson came one out shy of qualifying for a win. The lone run charged to him came across after he had been pulled from the game.
- The Cardinals tallied three runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game at five.
- All seven of the Naturals' runs scored with two outs.
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- Springfield Cardinals vs NW Arkansas Naturals, Saturday, May 2, 6:35 PM CT at Arvest Ballpark
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