Snipe Hunters fall in Saturday night contest

The series wraps on Sunday.

2:34 AM UTC
PJ Maigi

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals, playing as their alternate identity the Ozarks Snipe Hunters, fell by a 6-2 final to the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Saturday night. They'll need to win on Sunday evening in order to earn a series split in the six-game set.

DECISIONS:

W: Ashton Izzie (3-2)

L: Chen-Wei Lin (1-3)

NOTES:

  • Jon Jon Gazdar homered in the bottom of the seventh, marking back-to-back games with a home run for the Springfield infielder.
  • Trey Paige homered in the bottom of the second inning. He has hit four home runs in his last seven home games at Route 66 Stadium.
  • Dominic Picone tossed a season-high 2.2 innings. He did not allow a base runner while striking out five.

UP NEXT:

  • Sunday, June 14 vs Amarillo Sod Poodles, 6:05 PM
  • Barbie Game Day, Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday, Kids Run the Bases
  • LHP Mason Molina (1-2, 3.31) vs LHP Avery Short (2-1, 3.02) 
  • Classic Rock 106.7, Bally Sports Live, SpringfieldCardinals.com