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After winning the first half North Division title and clinching a spot in the Texas League playoffs on Thursday, Class AA Springfield was going to have a difficult time exceeding the highs of such achievement on Friday. 

But that's exactly what happened. 

Exactly 365 days after throwing a combined no-hitter, Springfield (ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥) did it again in a 1-0 win over Corpus Christi. 

What was different this time, however, is that the combined no-no was over a full nine innings. Last year's feat was accomplished in a seven-inning contest, as Springfield was playing the first game of a doubleheader. Friday's achievement is the first nine-inning no-hitter in Springfield history. 

Tink Hence started the contest, making his first Class AA appearance of 2025. He struck out eight batters in 4 1/3 innings. The only baserunner he allowed came via a walk. Hence's fastball topped out at 96 miles per hour. Hence was on a pitch count, and he ended up throwing just 66 pitches. 

The bullpen picked up right where Hence left off. 

Zane Mills shut down Corpus Christi in 2 2/3 innings of work. He's put together a string of solid performances lately, having allowed just one hit in his last three appearances over 5 2/3 innings. 

Austin Love then struck out two of three batters in the eighth inning, and Sean Harney shut the door in the ninth, striking out former Mizzou Tigers player Trevor Austin to make history once again for Springfield. 

Last year, Springfield used just two pitchers in its seven-inning no-hitter: Cooper Hjerpe and Andrew Marrero.

Springfield's lone run came courtesy of Darlin Moquete, who scored Ramon Mendoza on an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth. 

The night also started on a festive note, as Springfield rocked Margaritaville jerseys that featured a cardinal perched on a palm tree above a beachfront with palm trees, hamburgers, salt shakers and margaritas. 

On Friday night, Springfield didn't waste away.

Instead, the Cardinals made history ... again.