Cardinals Come Back in Ninth, Win It in Extras over Riders
July 17, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders dropped Friday night's game in 10 innings 4-3 to the Springfield Cardinals from Riders Field.
The RoughRiders (39-25) started the scoring in the first when Rangers rehabber Jose Trevino knocked in J.P. Martinez with an RBI groundout. Trevino finished his night 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
Springfield (24-40) tied the game in the third when Ivan Herrera drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 1-1.
Sam Huff, the RoughRiders second Rangers rehabber, then gave Frisco the lead with a two-run home run to right, making it 3-1. It was Huff's second home run on the rehab stint.
In the ninth, the Cardinals came back with a Delvin Perez RBI single and a game-tying RBI double from Nick Plummer, knotting the game at 3-3.
Herrera then scored from third on a passed ball in the 10th and the Cardinals took the fourth game of the series.
Fernery Ozuna (3-1) took the loss for Frisco, allowing an unearned run over 1.1 innings.
Tyler Pike (2-2) earned the Springfield win, ceding just two hits over his four shutout innings from the bullpen.
The RoughRiders and Cardinals meet again on Saturday, July 17th at 7:05 p.m. from Riders Field. Frisco has yet to announce a starter while RHPKyle Leahy (0-7, 8.23) goes for Springfield.
On Saturday, it's . For tickets and information, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.
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