RockHounds Lose Series Opener to Springfield
A six-run third inning was the difference as Springfield defeated the RockHounds, 10-5, in the Cardinals' home opener Thursday night at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri.The Cardinals scored twice in the first before Eli White's third-inning solo home run cut the lead in half. Springfield then sent 11 men to
A six-run third inning was the difference as Springfield defeated the RockHounds, 10-5, in the Cardinals' home opener Thursday night at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri.
The Cardinals scored twice in the first before
Springfield then sent 11 men to the plate in the home half of the third, scoring a half-dozen runs in the process. The Cardinals twice strung together four consecutive hits, capped by Darren Serefina's two-run double (see below) and a two-run single from
The 'Hounds trimmed the lead to 8-4 on
The RockHounds fall to 5-2 with the loss, while Springfield is now 2-5 to open the season. The 'Hounds swept the previous three-game series between the clubs (April 5-7 at Security Bank Ballpark).
Notables
The clubs combined for five home runs - -
In addition to White and Ramirez,
Most of Springfield's offense came at the expense of RockHounds starter
Completely Useless But Kinda Cool Stat(s)
With the bases loaded and one out in the third (and the Cardinals leading, 2-1), the batter was
Next Game
Friday, April 13 vs. Springfield Cardinals
Hammons Field Springfield, Missouri
First pitch 7:10 p.m.
Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:00 p.m.
Second of a three-game series at Springfield and of a six-game road trip
(Friday & Saturday at Sprigfield; Sunday-Tuesday at Tulsa)
Probable Starters
SPR: Connor Greene (RH, 0-1, 16.20)
RCK: Ben Bracewell (RH, 1-0, 1.80)
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22
vs. San Antonio Missions
Thirsty Thursday (19th), Schedule Pennants (20th), Celebration Globes (21st)