Four-run seventh helps Riders to series victory, 5-3 win
FRISCO, Texas (June 30, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-3 on Sunday evening from Riders Field. Box Score Frisco (4-2, 48-27) struck first against Corpus Christi (2-4, 28-47) starter Joey Mancini. Liam Hicks collected a one-out single before advancing to third on a single from
FRISCO, Texas (June 30, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-3 on Sunday evening from Riders Field.
Frisco (4-2, 48-27) struck first against Corpus Christi (2-4, 28-47) starter Joey Mancini. Liam Hicks collected a one-out single before advancing to third on a single from Josh Hatcher, later scoring on a wild pitch to make it 1-0.
Emiliano Teodo cruised through his first four innings, but ran into trouble in the fifth when he hit the leadoff batter and allowed a single to Colin Barber, giving Corpus Christi two aboard with nobody out. The Riders’ catcher, Hicks, then elected to throw to second on a double steal attempt and Zach Cole came around to score as the ball hit Barber and caromed into center field to tie the game, 1-1.
Teodo was given a no-decision after 6.0 innings, allowing just one unearned run on two hits and one walk with 10 punchouts.
Daniel Mateo gave the Riders a 3-1 lead with a two-run double, plating Aaron Zavala and Abimelec Ortiz. Kellen Strahm clubbed a two-run blast to left against Alejandro Torres (0-2) that gave the Riders a 5-1 advantage in the seventh inning.
Steven Jennings (6-0) worked a scoreless seventh frame, but allowed a pair of solo homers to Collin Price and Brice Matthews in the top of the eight, bringing Corpus Christi within two.
In the top of the ninth, Reid Birlingmair closed the door on the Hooks with a 1-2-3 frame on the way to his third save of the year.
Offensively, Cody Freeman delivered the lone multi-hit performance and extended his hit streak to nine games. Mateo and Strahm each recorded two RBIs.
The RoughRiders continue a three-game road trip against the Arkansas Travelers (Seattle Mariners) at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, July 1st. RHP Josh Stephan (2-4, 4.81) will take the mound for the Riders against RHP Brandyn Garcia (6-0, 1.84) for the Travelers.
The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, are set to host three-straight nights of fireworks and family fun from Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, July 6th in a three-game series against the Arkansas Travelers.
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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].