Jacob deGrom shines in Riders shutout victory over Wind Surge

FRISCO, Texas (September 7, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 1-0 on Saturday evening from Riders Field.

Box Score

Following a scoreless top of the first inning, Frisco (36-26, 80-51) wasted no time as Alejandro Osuna belted a leadoff homer against Wichita (24-38, 55-76) starter Pierson Ohl to take a 1-0 advantage.

Jacob deGrom, making his fourth rehab start and second with Frisco, allowed just one hit while striking out five across 4.0 scoreless innings.

In the top of the fifth inning, Jacob Latz took over on the mound. The lefty finished after 2.0 scoreless, no-hit innings in which he issued two walks and struck out four.

Bryan Magdaleno and Seth Clark preserved the RoughRiders lead as they combined to work 2.0 scoreless and hitless frames with three strikeouts.

In the top of the ninth inning, Ryan Lobus allowed a leadoff single to Jake Rucker before striking out the side to secure his second save of the week.

Offensively, the Riders collected just three hits with the first being a solo homer by Osuna that provided the only run of the game.

The RoughRiders conclude a six-game homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota Twins affiliate) at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, September 8th. The Riders are expected to turn to LHP Kohl Drake (2-1, 4.38) against RHP C.J. Culpepper (0-1, 5.18) for the Wind Surge.

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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]**.