Tekoah Roby brilliant in double-digit strikeout game
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell in a nail-biter to the Amarillo Sod Poodles 3-2 on Friday night. After a stellar outing from Tekoah Roby and a 2-0 lead, the Cardinals could not muster any more offense and ultimately left the tying run on base in the ninth. DECISIONS:
SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell in a nail-biter to the Amarillo Sod Poodles 3-2 on Friday night. After a stellar outing from Tekoah Roby and a 2-0 lead, the Cardinals could not muster any more offense and ultimately left the tying run on base in the ninth.
DECISIONS:
W: Dylan Ray (4-3)
L: Zane Mills (1-3)
SV: Zach Barnes (1)
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NOTES:
- Tekoah Roby came within one strikeout of tying a career-high (12) and two strikeouts of matching at Springfield franchise record (13). He struck out the first five batters of the game in a row.
- The three Cardinals pitchers to reach the 13 strikeout threshold are: Tink Hence (May 24, 2024 vs Tulsa), Trey Hearne (May 8, 2009 vs NW Arkansas), Alex Reyes (May 19, 2008 vs NW Arkansas)
- Nathan Church threw out a baserunner at third base in the top of the fourth. It was his first outfield assist in 2025.
- JJ Wetherhot drove in the lone two runs of the game for Springfield with a two-run single in the fifth. He has 13 RBIs this season.
- The Cardinals pitching staff struk out a total of 14 batters.
ON DECK:
Saturday, May 17, 6:05 PM CT at Hammons Field - Fort Leonard Wood & Infuze Credit Union Military Appreciation Night, St. Louis Ticket-For-Two Giveaway (2,000)
Radio broadcast available on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com
TV Broadcast available on Bally Sports Live and MiLB.TV