Thompson Homers, Riders Toppled in Series Finale
July 18, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders were downed by the Springfield Cardinals 4-1 in the series finale on Sunday from Riders Field.
The Cardinals (26-40) jumped on the board first in the first inning with a sacrifice fly by Ivan Herrera against Frisco (39-27) opener Ronny Henriquez (1-2).
Springfield then tacked on in the third when Luken Baker smashed a three-run home run to make it 4-0.
Frisco found the scoreboard for the only time on the night on Bubba Thompson's solo home run in the seventh. It was Thompson's ninth home run of the season, a new career high.
Dalton Roach (5-5) earned the win, throwing seven innings for the Cardinals, while Domingo Robles took home his first save of the season with two shutout innings.
Following a day off on Monday, the RoughRiders begin a 12-game road trip with a six-game series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Game one is set for Tuesday, July 20th at 7:05 p.m. from HODGETOWN. Neither team has announced a starter for the game.
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