Riders take series opener behind Ryan Garcia in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (April 30, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday evening at Whataburger Field. Box Score Abimelec Ortiz set the tempo for the RoughRiders (13-9) offense against Aaron Brown (1-1) with a three-run homer that brought in Kellen
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (April 30, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday evening at Whataburger Field.
Abimelec Ortiz set the tempo for the RoughRiders (13-9) offense against Aaron Brown (1-1) with a three-run homer that brought in Kellen Strahm and Liam Hicks in the top of the first inning.
In the top of the third inning the Frisco offense added a run on an RBI double by Maximo Acosta, plating Josh Hatcher to extend their lead to 4-0.
RoughRiders starter Ryan Garcia (1-2) turned in his best outing of the season as he cruised through 4.0 innings allowing just a pair of singles against Corpus Christi (7-15). He ran into trouble in the sixth inning, allowing two singles and a walk. He was able to pick up a huge second out by picking off Jeremy Arocho at second base before giving way to Steven Jennings, who got a groundout to end the threat.
Garcia ended with a final line of 5.2 scoreless innings pitched, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out three.
The Frisco bullpen combined to spin 3.1 scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits and one walk while racking up six punchouts.
Jennings led the way with 2.0 innings and five strikeouts out of the pen. Tyler Owens closed things down, retiring the Hooks offense in order in the bottom of the ninth.
Offensively, Ortiz provided a pair of extra base hits with a three-run homer and a double while Hatcher poured in a team-high three hits. Acosta and Strahm each reached base three times.
Next, the RoughRiders continue a six-game road series with the Houston Astros affiliated Corpus Christi Hooks at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st. The RoughRiders will turn to RHP Ben Anderson (0-1, 2.45) against RHP Jose Fleury (0-2, 6.61)
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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].