Cardiac Cards Strike Again, Top Riders With Four-Run Ninth

FRISCO, TX – Trailing by three runs, the Cardinals scored four times in the top of the ninth inning for their second comeback victory in as many nights in a 7-6 defeat of the Frisco RoughRiders on Wednesday night at Riders Field. Springfield has taken the first two games of the series between the two first-half champions.

Decisions:

W: Zane Mills (2-0)

L: Andy Rodriguez (2-2)

S: Matt Svanson (21)

Notables:

• The Cardinals’ comeback win was Springfield’s third of the season. The Birds are now 3-38 in those games.
• Springfield’s comeback also represented the first loss for the RoughRiders when leading after 8 innings. Frisco had been 53-0 when taking the advantage into the 9^th.
• The Cardinals matched a season high with 16 hits, Springfield’s 4^th straight game with double-digit hits.
• Bryan Torres went 5-for-5 for Springfield, the first time a Cardinal has tallied 5 hits this season.
• Jimmy Crooks homered for the 2^nd straight game and finished the game 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs.
• Springfield starter Tink Hence allowed just 1 hit and struck out 6 over 4.0 scoreless innings.
• Matt Svanson picked up his Texas League-leading 21^st He is 21-for-21 in save opportunities this season.

On Deck:

• Thursday, April 15: SPR RHP Max Rajcic (9-9, 4.61 ERA) vs FRI RHP Kumar Rocker (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
• Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV

🚨COMEBACK🚨 Trailing 6-3 in the ninth, the Cardinals rally for four to take the lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/gN2y4UPikk

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) August 15, 2024

Have a game, Bryan Torres! 🎉

The @Cardinals designated hitter notches a career-high five hits for the @Sgf_Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/JDbBv5xIzX

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) August 15, 2024