Lin strikes out six in loss at NWA

SPRINGDALE, AR - Chen-Wei Lin fanned six over 3.2 innings but took a loss as the Cardinals fell, 4-2, to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark.

Lin allowed two runs on four hits and walked two batters. He also hit a batter.

The loss was Springfield's fourth-straight by a 4-2 final score and fifth-straight loss overall.

DECISIONS:

W: Beam (1-3)

L; Lin (1-2)

S: Johnson (2)

NOTES:

• Carlos Linarez picked up Springfield's first run with a single in the fifth inning. It was the club's first hit of the game.

• Jeremy Rivas doubled and scored in the eighth.

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