Wetherholt hits go-ahead homer in win over Frisco

FRISCO, TX - JJ Wetherholt blasted a two-run go-ahead homer in the third and RJ Yeager added a two-run shot in the next inning to help the Springfield Cardinals to a 6-2 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Thursday night at Riders Field. The win was the fourth-straight for Springfield and improved their record to a season-high six games above .500 at 30-24.

DECISIONS:

W: Austin Love (2-0)
L: Josh Stephans (4-2)

NOTES:

• Wetherholt's home run was his fourth of the season. He went 2-for-4 and reached base three times in the game.
• The Yeager homer was his first since April 16 and also his fourth of the season.
• Trey Paige recorded his first Double-A hit with a RBI-triple in the fourth inning.
• Brycen Mautz allowed one run on four hits with five strikeouts over four innings pitched in his ninth start of the season.

UP NEXT:

• Springfield (30-24) at Frisco (31-22)
• Friday, June 6, 7:05 p.m. CT at Riders Field
• LHP Ixan Henderson (3-3, 2.27) vs. RHP Ben Anderson (0-0, 4.20)
• Cardinals broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7 FM, classicrock1067.fm, and springfieldcardinals.com