The Springfield Cardinals played catch-up for majority of the game but was able to pull out a 9-7 win over Midland.

Cody Haerther led the way for Springfield homering and driving in three runs. His sixth inning blast put the Cardinals on top 6-5 and his RBI triple in the eighth scored the go-ahead run for Springfield.

Reliever Rich Scalamandre got the win. He pitched two scoreless innings striking out three along the way.

Springfield has now won four games in a row and lead the Texas League North by three games over Tulsa.