Ramos, Schwindel lift NW Arkansas over Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ 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 four-run 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.


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