Early inning mishaps behind Cardinals 6-4 loss to RoughRiders
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A fast start for the Frisco RoughRiders (15-9) was too much for the Springfield Cardinals (8-16) to overcome on Sunday in a 6-4 Cardinals loss at Hammons Field in front of 4,565 fans.DECISIONS:W: RHP Walker Weickel (2-0)L: RHP Casey Meisner (0-2)S: LHP Locke St. John (2)MOMENTS THAT
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A fast start for the Frisco RoughRiders (15-9) was too much for the Springfield Cardinals (8-16) to overcome on Sunday in a 6-4 Cardinals loss at Hammons Field in front of 4,565 fans.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
S: LHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
- Frisco tagged Meisner for six runs (four earned) in the first three innings, plating four in the third inning that opened up a 6-1 lead that proved too large for the Cardinals to battle back from.
- The Cardinals had a chance to bust the game open in the first inning after loading the bases with no outs against Frisco starter
NOTABLES:
- Cardinals LHP
- CF
- The sun was an issue for fielders on both sides early in the game as the teams combined for four errors. Cardinals RF Johan Mieses was charged with two errors on fly balls that turned into two unearned runs off Meisner in the first three innings.
WHAT'S ON DECK:
- The Cardinals end their eight-game homestand on Monday morning with first pitch set for 11:10am and gates opening at 10:10am.