Spencer Nivens shines as Northwest Arkansas Naturals struggle

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Spencer Nivens shines as Northwest Arkansas Naturals struggle
Summary

Spencer Nivens led the Northwest Arkansas Naturals with an impressive offensive showing, going 8 for 22 with 2 home runs in their recent series. The Naturals lost 5 of 6 games against the Springfield Cardinals, placing them 18 games back. Felix Arronde had notable performances on the mound, totaling 12 strikeouts across two starts. Northwest Arkansas now prepares to host the Corpus Christi Hooks in a series starting Tuesday.

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  • Nivens slashed.288/.388/.494 this season in 156 at-bats.
  • Arronde struck out 12 batters over 11 innings pitched.
  • Naturals are 30-43 and 18 games back in their division.
  • Series against Corpus Christi Hooks runs from Tuesday to Sunday.
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  • 2:00 PMYahoo SportsThis Week in the Minors: Spencer Nivens continues to impress
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