SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone each homered in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (16-10) 5-4 win over the Springfield Cardinals (11-15) on Saturday night. With a series win in hand and sole possession of first place, the Naturals look to close out the road trip at Hammons Field on Sunday with a 1:05 PM CT first pitch.
The Naturals got on the board in the opening frame, taking the lead when Gavin Cross floated a single to right, scoring Javier Vaz from second base to make it a 1-0 game. NWA starter Hunter Owen tossed a clean first inning, and while he allowed a pair of base runners in the second, he managed to get out of the inning to maintain the lead.
The Nats added two more in the third with Vaz on the basepaths after a single. Jac Caglianone stepped up to the plate with two outs and blasted his fifth home run of the season to extend the lead. Caglianone’s 417-foot clout landed on the roof of the Cardinals’ training facility, giving NWA a 3-0 lead…