Viloria, Jones lead Naturals to win over Cardinals

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Meibrys Viloria hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning, and Travis Jones tripled and doubled as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals beat the Springfield Cardinals 12-5 on Saturday.

The double by Viloria capped a four-run inning and gave the Naturals a 4-0 lead after Khalil Lee hit an RBI single earlier in the inning.

Trailing 7-2, the Cardinals cut into the deficit in the fourth inning when Dylan Carlson hit a two-run home run.

The Naturals later scored in three additional innings to punctuate the blowout, including three runs in the eighth.

NW Arkansas starter Brady Singer (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing four runs over five innings. Opposing starter Johan Oviedo (1-2) took the loss in the Texas League game after a rough outing in which he allowed eight runs and nine hits over five innings.

Carlson homered and doubled, scoring three runs and driving home a couple for the Cardinals.

TULSA 4, ARKANSAS 2

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Logan Landon hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Zach McKinstry homered and had two hits as the Tulsa Drillers defeated the Arkansas Travelers.

The home run by Landon gave the Drillers a 3-2 lead.

The Drillers tacked on another run in the eighth when McKinstry hit a solo home run.

Chris Nunn (2-1) got the win in relief while Arkansas starter Nabil Crismatt (1-4) took the loss in the Texas League game.

AMARILLO 6, MIDLAND 4

MIDLAND, Texas — Kyle Overstreet singled three times as the Amarillo Sod Poodles defeated the Midland RockHounds 6-4 on Saturday.

Up 3-2, the Sod Poodles added to their lead in the fifth inning when Luis Torrens hit an RBI double and then scored on a single by Overstreet.

The Sod Poodles tacked on another run in the seventh when Torrens hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Ivan Castillo.

Midland saw its comeback attempt come up short after Luis Barrera hit an RBI single, bringing home Mikey White in the ninth inning to cut the Amarillo lead to 6-4.