Bernal's blasts power cards to first place in Texas League North Division
The switch hitting catcher got the best of the Naturals pitching in the bottom of the 1st and 3rd innings, when he cranked a 2-run home run that gave Springfield a 2-0, then a 4-0 cushion. The homers were Bernal's 7th and 8th home runs of the season.
The win helped the Cardinals go 3-3 against the Naturals in the their 6-game series, and push them to the best record in the Texas League North Division, at 27-24.
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