NW Arkansas Beat Springfield 9-7: David Popkins Singles, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Curt Smith Doubles & Knocks In Three Runs; Jonathan Cornelius Strikes Out Eight & Allows Two Runs Over Six innings

Individual Highlights:
Cody Stanley 1-for-4 with one double, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and allowed one stolen base.
James Ramsey 2-for-5 with two runs and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rodriguez 1-for-1 with one double.
Mike O'Neill 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Curt Smith 1-for-5 with one double, three two-out RBIs, and assisted in one double play.
Patrick Wisdom 0-for-4 with two runs and one walk.
David Popkins 2-for-3 with one double, one home run, four two-out RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Matt Williams 2-for-4 with one run.
Jonathan Cornelius started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck eight out.  (p-s:94-57)(g/f:0-8)
Joseph Donofrio entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out for the hold (4).  (p-s:28-21)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Greg Miclat 0-for-3 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Dean Kiekhefer entered in the ninth and pitched to nine batters.  He allowed seven hits, seven earned runs, one home run, and one balk for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:22-15)(g/f:1-1)

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