Springfield Beat NW Arkansas 5-3: Evan Mendoza Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Tommy Edman Homers & Knocks In Two Runs; Colton Thomson Picked One Runner Off Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Evan Mendoza started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one strikeout.
Victor Roache started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with two walks (one w/two-outs).
Chris Chinea started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Thomas Spitz started in right field and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Chris Ellis entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (4-0).  (p-s:9-7)(g/f:2-0)
Colton Thomson entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and picked one runner off for the save (2).  (p-s:32-18)(g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Blake Drake started in centerfield and batted sixth.  1-for-4 and was picked off.
Luke Dykstra started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Connor Jones started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, struck four out, and assisted in one double play.  (p-s:88-49)(g/f:9-2)

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