Missions maintain playoff hopes after series split with Naturals

The San Antonio Missions split a six-game home series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, winning the first three games before losing the last three. This leaves the Missions at 23-28, trailing division leader Amarillo by five games with 18 regular season games remaining. Missions manager Chris Tremie highlighted the team's need for improved execution following a strong start to the series. Outfielder Alex McCoy made a significant impact, including a walk-off single to help secure a win. The Missions will face the Springfield Cardinals next in a six-game series starting Tuesday.

• 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — Missions remain in playoff contention after tough weekend