SPRINGDALE, AR - Chen-Wei Lin fanned six over 3.2 innings but took a loss as the Cardinals fell, 4-2, to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark.
Lin allowed two runs on four hits and walked two batters. He also hit a batter.
The loss was Springfield's fourth-straight by a 4-2 final score and fifth-straight loss overall.
DECISIONS:
W: Beam (1-3)
L; Lin (1-2)
S: Johnson (2)
NOTES:
• Carlos Linarez picked up Springfield's first run with a single in the fifth inning. It was the club's first hit of the game.
• Jeremy Rivas doubled and scored in the eighth.
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• Springfield (7-17) at Northwest Arkansas (13-11)
• Friday, May 1, 7:05 p.m. CT at Arvest Ballpark
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