<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2hVOAb_0uzlPzdp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2hVOAb_0uzlPzdp00" width="1536" height="768" >FRISCO, TX – Jimmy Crooks had three hits and drove in three runs, including a game-tying homer in the 8th inning, as Springfield rallied to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders 6-3 in the series opener on Tuesday night at Riders Field. With the win the Cardinals improve the league’s best road record to 32-19.Decisions:W: Nathanael Heredia (1-0)L: Seth Clark (1-2)S: Matt Svanson (20)Notables:<ul><li>Jimmy Crooks ended the night 3-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBIs. Since June 23, Crooks is batting .355 with 9 HR and 30 RBIs and a 1.054 OPS in 34 games.</li><li>Chris Rotondo went 2-for-4 with a double, his first multi-hit game this season.</li><li>The Cardinals overcame a 3-2 deficit going into the 8th inning with two runs in the 8th and two more in the 9th. The Cards are now 5-40 when trailing after 7 innings.</li><li>Springfield came within one of a season-high with 15 hits.</li><li>Six different Cardinals had multi-hit games.</li><li>Nathanael Heredia picked up his first Double-A win.</li><li>Matt Svanson picked up his Double-A high 20th save of the season and is now 20-for-20 in save opportunities.</li></ul>On Deck:<ul><li>Wednesday, August 14: SPR RHP Tink Hence (3-2, 3.02 ERA) vs FRI RHP Dane Acker (4-4, 3.24 ERA)</li><li>Broadcast on Classic Rock 106.7, classicrock1067.fm, SpringfieldCardinals.com, and MiLB.TV</li></ul><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In Frisco, only 30 minutes from his hometown of Euless, Jimmy Crooks just launched a game-tying solo homer in the eighth! <a href="https://t.co/cVbZtta0GG">pic.twitter.com/cVbZtta0GG</a>— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sgf_Cardinals/status/1823543146191433803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote></div></body>

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Crooks Carries Cards to Comeback Win in Frisco

FRISCO, TX – Jimmy Crooks had three hits and drove in three runs, including a game-tying homer in the 8th inning, as Springfield rallied to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders 6-3 in the series opener on Tuesday night at Riders Field. With the win the Cardinals improve the league’s best road record to 32-19. Decisions:

Crooks Carries Cards to Comeback Win in Frisco

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