Riders drop seesaw affair in Springfield
Michael De Leon and Michael O'Neill contribute big days for Riders
(Frisco RoughRiders)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 17, 2018) - The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, lost 7-5 in a back-and-forth battle with the Springfield Cardinals Tuesday afternoon at Hammons Field.BIG MOMENTS The Cardinals hit back-to-back homers twice Tuesday, registering the second set in a four-run seventh inning that put the Cardinals ahead
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 17, 2018) - The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, lost 7-5 in a back-and-forth battle with the Springfield Cardinals Tuesday afternoon at Hammons Field.
BIG MOMENTS
- The Cardinals hit back-to-back homers twice Tuesday, registering the second set in a four-run seventh inning that put the Cardinals ahead for good.
- The Riders fought back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2, taking a 4-3 lead in the seventh on a bases-loaded walk from Luis La O .
Michael De Leon andMichael O'Neill each reached base safely four times for the Riders, combining to drive in two runs and score three in the defeat.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
- Michael De Leon: 3-for-3, BB, RBI, 2 R
- Michael O'Neill: 2-for-3, 2 BB, RBI, R
Ariel Jurado : 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
NEWS AND NOTES
- De Leon registered his second three-hit game of the season, with both coming against Springfield.
Hunter Cole had his seven-game hitting streak broken but extended his on-base streak to eight games with an intentional walk in the seventh.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Corpus Christi, Thursday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP
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About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 13 seasons (2005-2017). 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 Choctaw 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 140 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars