Springfield Beat Arkansas 2-0: Jonathan Rodriguez & Curt Smith Each Single & Drives In One Run; Kyle Hald Strikes Out Four Over Four & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Dean Kiekhefer Strikes Out One & Holds One Runner On Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
James Ramsey 2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
David Popkins 2-for-2 with one double and one run.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Curt Smith 1-for-2 with one RBI, one sacrifice, and one outfield assist.
Kyle Hald started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, four walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:90-55)(g/f:6-5)
Ryan Sherriff enterd in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:26-17)(g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Danny Miranda entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:0-1)
Dean Kiekhefer entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (5).  (p-s:15-11)(g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Mike O'Neill 0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Aledmys Diaz 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Patrick Wisdom 0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Luis Mateo 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Former Cardinals
Adam Melker 1-for-4 with one triple.

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