Riders fall in extras to Springfield

FRISCO, Texas (July 14, 2021) – The Frisco RoughRiders dropped game two to the Springfield Cardinals 7-6 in 10 innings Wednesday night from Riders Field.

The Cardinals (23-39) scored first in the second inning on a Nick Dunn two-run single, giving Springfield a 2-0 lead.

The Riders (38-24) then responded with a two-run second inning as Sam Huff scored on a balk and Diosbel Arias drove in Steele Walker on a single to even the score at 2-2.

An inning later in the third, Alec Burleson drilled a home run giving Springfield the 3-2 lead.

Frisco countered when Huff blasted a two-run, 495-foot home run to center field in the third inning, regaining the lead 4-3.

The Cardinals added another tally in the fourth on a sacrifice fly to tie the game, but the Riders took the lead back with a Josh Stowers sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning.

In the seventh inning, Nick Plummer delivered a two-run homer putting Springfield back on top 6-5. Walker then answered back by drilling a game-tying home run in the eighth inning, sending the game into extra innings.

In the 10th frame, Justin Toerner delivered a go-ahead single, plating the Cardinals seventh and final run of the night.

Jacob Bosiokovic (4-3) earned the win, tossing three innings while striking out seven batters.

Nick Snyder (0-1) was hooked with his first loss of the campaign turning in two innings despite allowing the unearned, go-ahead run in the top half of the 10th inning.

The RoughRiders and Cardinals meet for game three of the set on Thursday, July 14th at 7:05 pm from Riders Field. Frisco sends RHP Hans Crouse (1-2, 3.50) to the mound against LHP Kevin McGovern (1-0, 3.52).

Thursday is Truly® Party @ The Yard with $2 Truly products beyond the outfield. In addition, it is Thirsty Thursday with drink specials in the seating bowl until 8 p.m. For tickets and information, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 15 seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]