TEXAS LEAGUE
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS AT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS
09/10/2109
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS AT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS
GAME ID: 15638 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Springfield Cardinals (74-65) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (72-67) 0 0 3 1 1 4 0 0 X 9 17 0
Watrous Powers Naturals to 9-1 Win
Getting a good performance from third baseman Shane Watrous, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals defeated the Springfield Cardinals, 9-1. Watrous was 4-5 with a home run and 2 doubles, while scoring 3 and driving in 3 for the Naturals. The third-place Naturals have a record of 72-67.

Watrous made an early impact for Northwest Arkansas when he stroked his 3rd double of the season. The run-scoring double, which came in the bottom of the third, put the Naturals on top, 2-0.

"I wish every win came this easy," said Watrous.
SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. DiSpirito CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .239 6 35
T. Thompson DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
T. Lennon 1B, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .281 11 50
A. Emiliani C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .254 21 52
J. Steere RF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .270 4 26
   a-R. Lopez PH, RF 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .276 1 2
B. Selle LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .248 5 34
D. Agurkis 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .279 2 12
   b-M. Lawlor PR, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237 4 32
D. Rositas 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .273 1 2
J. Jones SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 11 40
Totals 31 1 7 0 1 10 12      
a - R. Lopez pinch hit for J. Steere in the 7th
b - M. Lawlor pinch ran for D. Agurkis in the 7th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. DiSpirito , J. Steere 2 , R. Lopez 2 , B. Selle 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Selle , J. Jones
GIDP: D. Rositas 2
Hit by Pitch: D. Agurkis , J. Jones
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. DiSpirito (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Steere-Agurkis)
OF assists: 1 (Steere(Torres at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Torres DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .244 2 27
J. Redman 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .283 10 48
   a-N. Crofton PH, 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
J. Martin RF 5 2 2 3 0 1 5 .238 7 41
S. Watrous 3B 5 3 4 3 0 0 2 .385 4 13
K. Yerger SS 5 0 2 2 0 1 2 .184 1 4
J. Heide LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .291 9 34
J. Rubin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .203 1 12
C. Allen CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 1 .344 0 1
M. Cortez C 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 .270 1 4
Totals 39 9 17 9 1 8 24      
a - N. Crofton pinch hit for J. Redman in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Watrous 2 (3, 3rd Inning off X. Clayton, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off L. Ruiz, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Crofton (1, 8th Inning off L. Ruiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Allen (1, 7th Inning off L. Ruiz, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Watrous (4, 5th Inning off X. Clayton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Torres , N. Crofton 2 , J. Martin 2 , S. Watrous 9 , K. Yerger 2 , J. Heide , C. Allen 5 , M. Cortez 3
2-out RBI: , J. Martin 2 , S. Watrous 2 , K. Yerger 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Torres , J. Martin , J. Heide 2 , C. Allen
Sac Fly: J. Torres
Hit by Pitch: J. Redman
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Heide (5) , M. Cortez 2 (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Redman-Yerger-Botello, Rubin-Yerger-Redman)
OF assists: 1 (Martin(Jones at 3rd base))
SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
X. Clayton L (10-14) 5.0 10 6 6 1 1 1 94 4.38   
L. Ruiz 2.0 6 3 3 0 4 0 49 6.63   
S. Esworthy 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 10 4.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: X. Clayton 23
Batters Faced: X. Clayton 26, L. Ruiz 12, S. Esworthy 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: X. Clayton 3-10, L. Ruiz 2-0, S. Esworthy 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: X. Clayton 94-60, L. Ruiz 49-32, S. Esworthy 10-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Ruiz 1-1 , S. Esworthy 1-0
WP: X. Clayton
Hit Batsmen: X. Clayton
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Botello W (8-10) 7.1 6 1 1 1 7 0 109 4.31   
C. Garza 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 27 5.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Botello 68
Batters Faced: H. Botello 28, C. Garza 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Botello 7-5, C. Garza 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Botello 109-69, C. Garza 27-20
WP: H. Botello
Hit Batsmen: H. Botello 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Shane Watrous
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 6424
Special Notes: 3B Danny Agurkis was injured being hit by a pitch.
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