Matt Kata Set for Induction into Round Rock Express Hall of Fame

April 17, 2026 - ROUND ROCK, Texas - Former INF/OF Matt Kata has been selected for induction into the Round Rock Express Hall of Fame, the team announced on Friday morning. After a thorough review by the club's Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Kata has been elected as the 11th member of the team's prestigious Hall of Fame. Kata will be honored in a ceremony and plaque reveal, in collaboration with Ascension Seton, prior to the game on Friday, August 14 at 7:05 p.m. against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate). "Roun... Full Story

Springfield's Skid Stops with Thursday Night Win

April 17, 2026 - WICHITA, KS - The Springfield Cardinals jumped on the Wichita Wind Surge early and held on for a 10-7 win on Thursday night at Equity Bank Park. Chase Davis got the scoring started for Springfield with an RBI-double in a three-run first inning and eventually tacked on one of the club's final runs with a solo home run in the fourth. The homer was his third of the season. DECISIONS: W: Watson (2-0) L: Paredes (1-1) S: Murphy (1) NOTES: Springfield scored all 10 of its runs and recorded all 11 of its hits... Full Story

RailCats Land Former Rangers Prospect

April 17, 2026 - (Gary, IN) A month away from opening the 2026 American Association baseball season, the RailCats signed another pitcher to join their arm barn. Former Texas Rangers prospect, Grant Cherry. Cherry, the Alabama native, went to Vestavia Hills High School. Perfect Game rated the hurler as the number seven player in the state and a Preseason All-American for three consecutive years. Cherry would commit to pitch for the Volunteers at the University of Tennessee under current San Francisco Giants Manager, Tony Vitello. He took t... Full Story

10-4, Good Buddy: Tri-City Turns Tables on Hillsboro

April 17, 2026 - PASCO - A six-run 5th inning rally fueled a comeback victory Thursday night for the Tri-City Dust Devils (7-5), who scored ten unanswered runs in a 10-4 win over the Hillsboro Hops (5-7) at Gesa Stadium that gave the home team a two-games-to-one series lead. Tri-City trailed 4-0 going to the bottom of the 5th inning. 3B Caleb Bartolero led off with a single to right, and C Peter Burns drew a walk to give the Dust Devils runners at first and second. LF Gage Harrelson then sent a bunt down the third base line that pressured... Full Story

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