After flying high against Sweetwater two weeks ago, Turpin came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell just short of the Buffalo Bison by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.

Riley Fowler
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Riley Fowler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fowler was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Mason Nelson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Gage Peters, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Turpin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Buffalo, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Turpin will challenge Mooreland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buffalo, they will face off against Boise City at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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