The Naturals scraped past the Cardinals with a one-run win, getting crucial power from Johnson to overcome being outhit on the night. The Cardinals kept it tight but couldn't quite get over the hump. The Naturals head to the Missions on Tuesday, while the Cardinals visit the Travelers.
The Naturals won 6-5, with Johnson going 1-for-3 but delivering the decisive blow with a home run and four RBIs.
The Cardinals found more hits overall, tallying ten to the Naturals' seven, but couldn't convert that advantage into a victory.
The Naturals sit at 47-65 after the win, while the Cardinals slipped to 58-55.
The Naturals are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cardinals are winners of 8 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Naturals are up next home vs RoughRiders (Aug 27-29). The Cardinals are up next home vs Missions (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Pelzer LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Javi Vaz DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson Roccaforte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorge Alfaro 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sam Kulasingam 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Vazquez SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Canyon Brown C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Johnson 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Alberto Rodriguez RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Beam P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Monke P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Guerrero P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Molsky P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Colleran Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Beam | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Caden Monke | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Guerrero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommy Molsky | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dennis Colleran Jr. | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | NWA 100.0 | 17.6 | |
| B9 | NWA 82.4 | 28.9 | |
| B9 | NWA 53.5 | 18.2 | |
| B9 | SPR 64.7 | 30.8 | |
| B9 | NWA 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | NWA 79.6 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | NWA 81.5 | 2.1 | |
| T9 | NWA 83.6 | 1.7 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.