Springfield Beat NW Arkansas 5-2: Oscar Mercado Homers & Drives In Two Runs; Ryan Helsley Strikes Out Eight & Allows Two Runs Over Six & Two-Thirds Innings For The Win; Andrew Morales Strikes Out One & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base Over Two & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one sac fly.
Randy Arozarena started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run, three walks, and assisted in one double play.
Eliezer Alvarez started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Andrew Knizner started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and grounded into one double play.
Darren Seferina started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one caught stealing.
Ryan Helsley started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck eight out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:95-68)(g/f:7-2)
Andrew Morales entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the save (2).  (p-s:26-15)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Magnueris Sierra started in right field and batted second.  0-for-4 and one outfield assist.

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