SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mauricio Ramos doubled and singled twice, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals topped the Springfield Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday.
Frank Schwindel doubled twice with three runs for NW Arkansas.
Down 2-1, the Naturals took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. Zane Evans hit a two-run double en route to the fourrun lead.
The Naturals later added two runs in both the eighth and ninth innings. In the eighth, Alfredo Escalera and Ramos both drove in a run, while Samir Duenez and Logan Moon both drove in a run in the ninth.
Aroni Nina (3-0) got the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless, two-hit relief while Johnny Walter (0-5) took the loss in the Texas League game.
The seven extra-base hits for NW Arkansas included a season-high seven doubles.
Luis Cruz tripled and singled twice, driving in three runs for the Cardinals.