
Late Offense Lifts Cardinals Over RoughRiders, 6-3
August 13, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the Springfield Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday evening from Riders Field.
Springfield (24-16, 61-48) opened the scoring against Frisco (23-17, 67-42) starter Ben Anderson in the top of the first inning when Jimmy Crooks singled home Nathan Church, giving the Cardinals a 1-0 advantage.
The Cardinals added to their lead with an RBI groundout from Church in the top of the third, making it a 2-0 game.
Frisco chopped the lead in half in the bottom of the fourth where Cody Freeman scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Luis Mieses.
Anderson settled in to deliver a career-high matching 7.0 innings of two-run baseball, allowing two hits and no walks with a pair of strikeouts.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Riders tied the game on an RBI double from Alejandro Osuna and later took the lead on a double by Freeman.
The Riders took a 3-2 lead to the top of the eighth, but a solo homer by Crooks against Seth Clark (1-2) evened the score. Clark exited with two outs after surrendering a single and a walk. Jackson Kelley allowed an RBI single to Dakota Harris, giving Springfield a 4-3 advantage.
In the top of the ninth, the Cardinals added a pair of runs on four consecutive hits with RBI singles for both Crooks and Jacob Buchberger to extend the lead to 6-3.
Offensively, the Riders collected 11 hits but went just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Abimelec Ortiz paced the offense with a three-hit night and Freeman also collected a pair of hits.
The RoughRiders continue a six-game set against the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14th. The Riders will turn to RHP Dane Acker (4-4, 3.24) against RHP Tink Hence (4-3, 3.02) for the Cardinals.
Come back on Wednesday for game two of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals affiliated Springfield Cardinals and get in the gates at Riders Field for just $11.
For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
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