Cardinals Stun Roadrunners With Walk-Off Homer in Nine-Run Comeback

SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Cole Tabor launched a three-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday evening, capping a furious rally as the Incarnate Word Cardinals stunned the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners 13-11 at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners built an 11-0 lead by the fifth inning. Incarnate Word chipped away, highlighted by a two-run homer from Trent Rucker and a two-run shot from pinch-hitter Tony DeJesus. Trailing 11-10 in the ninth, Rucker tied it with an RBI single before Tabor’s game-winning blast to deep right field.

Rucker finished with three hits and three RBIs. Lane Haworth had three hits, including a homer, for UTSA. The Cardinals improved to 14-14. The Roadrunners fell to 20-9.