Ben Anderson records quality start in Riders 4-2 loss to Amarillo

FRISCO, Texas (April 24, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders were bested by the Amarillo Sod Poodles 4-2 on Wednesday evening from Riders Field.

Box Score

Ben Anderson (0-1) ran into trouble in the top of the first inning against Amarillo (7-10), giving up a double and a two-run homer to Tim Tawa before settling in to go 6.0 innings. He allowed just three more hits and no walks across his outing while striking out two, earning the second quality start by a RoughRiders (9-8) pitcher this season.

The RoughRiders plated a run on a double play in the home half of the first inning, cutting the Amarillo lead to 2-1. In the bottom of the second inning, another double play tied the game at 2-2.

A.J. Vukovich gave the Sod Poodles a 3-2 advantage on an RBI single with a throwing error in the top of the fifth. Vukovich added to the Amarillo lead with an RBI single in the top of the seventh inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Josh Hatcher opened the frame with a base hit. A two-out single by Alex De Goti and a Frainyer Chavez walk loaded the bases, but a strikeout ended the threat.

Aaron Zavala paced the Riders offense with a 2-for-3 night that included a pair of singles and a hit-by-pitch. Maximo Acosta recorded the only extra-base hit for Frisco with a double.

The RoughRiders pitching staff combined to allow just six hits and three walks, striking out six. Andy Rodriguez tossed a scoreless top of the ninth, striking out three of the four batters he faced.

Next, the RoughRiders continue a six-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks affiliated Amarillo Sod Poodles at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th. RHP Nick Krauth (1-0, 8.44) will take the mound for Frisco against RHP Cole Percival (0-0, -.--).

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About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. 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, Bullpen Bar, 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 200 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Leody Taveras. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].