SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — Yhoiker Fajardo pitched five innings of one-run ball, and the Springfield Cardinals defeated the San Antonio Missions 8-6 on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Hammons Field.

Fajardo allowed six hits and struck out three, improving to 5-6. Jack Findlay earned his fourth save, allowing one run in the ninth. Eric Yost took the loss.

Springfield jumped ahead with three runs in the second inning. San Antonio tied it with three runs in the fifth, but Springfield answered with five in the bottom half. The Missions scored two in the seventh and one in the ninth.

Alex McCoy went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs for San Antonio. Jack Gurevitch went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs for Springfield, and Rainiel Rodriguez added a solo homer.

Both teams finished with 10 hits. The attendance was 2,579, and the game lasted 2:28. Springfield improved to 69-56, while San Antonio fell to 55-71.