SPRINGFIELD, Mo--The Springfield Cardinals opened the night five wins away from setting a franchise record for victories in a season.

The record is 79 wins, set last season.

Going into Thursday night's game Springfield had 75 wins.

In our Cardinals Nation update, Springfield playing as the Cashew Chickens, and in early trouble, 2-0 RockHounds in the first when Luke Mann grounds out to first, that scores Nate Nankil and it's 3-nothing Midland.

But the Cashew Chickens rally, in the third, two on for Dakota Harris, he singles past second into right, Trey Paige and Brody Moore score it's a one run game.

Then Leonardo Bernal grounds this up the middle, kicked by the pitcher, that messes up the shortstop, Chase Davis scores and we're tied at three.

The Cashews take the lead in the fourth,

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