Toerner Powers Cards Past Drillers, 5-3
June 25, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
Tulsa, OK - CF Justin Turner belted a solo home run and a go-ahead two-run double, swinging the Springfield Cardinals (16-29) to the 5-3 win against the Tulsa Drillers (25-20) on Friday night.
Decisions:
W - RHP Dalton Roach (3-4)
L - LHP Austin Drury (0-1)
S - RHP Jacob Bosiokovic (2)
Notables:
Toerner twice delivered go-ahead drives with a solo shot in the 2nd to make it 1-0 and then a two-run double in the 6th for the 4-2 lead... He finished 2x4 with three RBIs... 2B Nick Dunn also homered with a solo blast in the 5th and an RBI sac fly in the 6th that made it 5-2... RF Alec Burleson extended his hitting streak to eight games with a pair of singles, going 2x3 with a walk and a run... RHP Dalton Roach went 5.0 innings with only two runs allowed while matching a season-high with seven strikeouts... RHP Jacob Bosiokovic took over for the final two frames and slammed the door with back-to-back strikeouts in the 9th.
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On Deck:
-Game 5 in Tulsa on Saturday - SPR LHP Domingo Robles (2-2, 4.62) @ TUL RHP Andre Jackson (2-2, 3.00)
-7:05pm First Pitch, 6:50pm Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show on Jock 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / 1060 AM and SpringfieldCardinals.com
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