Drillers Fall on Walk-Off Home Run
Published on July 6, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The A The Tulsa Drillers began their 12-game road trip with their first visit to Hammons Field to take on the Springfield Cardinals Tuesday night. Tulsa had a 3-0 lead before the Cardinals rallied to score two in the sixth, one in the seventh and the final two runs on a walk-off home run in the ninth, giving Springfield the 5-3 victory.
Tulsa jumped out to a 2-0 lead when two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Miguel Vargas. Vargas then singled to left scoring Devin Mann and Jacob Amaya.
The Drillers added a third run when Hunter Feduccia hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season.
The Drillers held Springfield scoreless through five innings, but in the sixth, the Cardinals loaded the bases on a single and two walks off Tulsa reliever Andrew Schwaab. Manager Scott Hennessey made the call to reliever Mark Washington and the Cardinals broke through scoring two runs on a bases-loaded walk and an RBI forceout, bringing the game to 3-2.
Springfield tied the game in the seventh when Malcom Nunez led off the inning hitting a solo home run on the first pitch he saw.
In the ninth, the Cardinals had one runner on base when Luken Baker hit a two-out, walk-off home run to give Springfield a 5-3 win.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
*With his hit tonight, Mann has now hit safely in 8 of the last 10 games.
*Feduccia has now hit a home run in back-to-back games. Before this streak he had only hit two homers for the season.
*The Drillers hit into a season high four double plays for the game.
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