SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Allen Staton hit a walk-off solo homer with one out in the 11th inning, as the Springf ield Cardinals beat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4-3 on Thursday.
The Cardinals tied the game 3-3 when Blake Drake hit a two-run home run in the seventh.
Staton homered and singled, also stealing a base in the win.
Kevin Herget (4-0) got the win with a scoreless inning in relief while Tim Hill (2-2) took the loss in the Texas League game.
TRAVELERS 7, DRILLERS 2
Caleb Adams homered and had four hits, driving in three as the Arkansas Travelers beat the Tulsa Drillers 7-2 on Thursday.
Arkansas got on the board first in the third inning when Zach Welz scored on a wild pitch and Adams scored on a double.
After Arkansas added a run in the fourth on a single by Adams, the Drillers cut into the deficit in the fourth inning when Cody Bellinger hit a two-run home run.
The Travelers later added three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh. In the sixth, Adams hit a solo home run, while Adams hit an RBI triple in the seventh.
Arkansas right-hander Alex Blackford (8-7) picked up the win after allowing two runs on four hits over five innings. Opposing starter Isaac Anderson (0-2) took the loss in the Texas League game after allowing three runs and six hits over five innings.