TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Drop Seesaw Affair in Springfield

April 17, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, lost 7-5 in a back-and-forth battle with the Springfield Cardinals Tuesday afternoon at Hammons Field.

BIG MOMENTS

The Cardinals hit back-to-back homers twice Tuesday, registering the second set in a four-run seventh inning that put the Cardinals ahead for good.

The Riders fought back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2, taking a 4-3 lead in the seventh on a bases-loaded walk from Luis La O.

Michael De Leon and Michael O'Neill each reached base safely four times for the Riders, combining to drive in two runs and score three in the defeat.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

Michael De Leon: 3-for-3, BB, RBI, 2 R

Michael O'Neill: 2-for-3, 2 BB, RBI, R

Ariel Jurado: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

NEWS AND NOTES

De Leon registered his second three-hit game of the season, with both coming against Springfield.

Hunter Cole had his seven-game hitting streak broken but extended his on-base streak to eight games with an intentional walk in the seventh.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Corpus Christi, Thursday, 7:05 p.m.

Probables: RHP Collin Wiles (0-1, 5.91) vs. TBA

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