RoughRiders win game four over San Antonio, 4-1

FRISCO, Texas (May 10, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders bested the San Antonio Missions 4-1 on Friday evening at Riders Field.

Box Score

The RoughRiders (20-11) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Josh Hatcher drove in Kellen Strahm and Maximo Acosta with a single against San Antonio (14-16) starter Robby Snelling (1-2).

Pitching with a two run lead, Dane Acker cruised into the fourth inning, but walked Juan Zabala with the bases loaded in the fourth before exiting the game. Steven Jennings (2-0) replaced Acker and induced an inning-ending ground out, preserving the RoughRiders 2-1 lead.

Acker finished with a final line of 3.2 innings, allowing just the one run on two hits and five walks while striking out four.

Jennings tossed a scoreless fifth and sixth, surrendering just one hit.

Strahm extended the Riders lead to 3-1 with a sacrifice fly, plating Geisel Cepeda in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The Riders added their final run in the bottom of the eighth when Hatcher drove in Keyber Rodriguez with a single to left, making it a 4-1 advantage.

Damian Mendoza earned his first save, spinning 3.0 hitless frames while punching out three.

Offensively, the Riders only struck out twice while managing eight hits. Hatcher provided three hits and three RBI. Acosta, Cepeda and Hatcher each recorded doubles.

Next, the RoughRiders continue a six-game series with the Padres affiliated San Antonio Missions at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th. The RoughRiders are expected to turn to RHP Emiliano Teodo (1-1, 2.91) against RHP Victor Lizarraga (0-1, 3.00) for the Missions.

Evan Carter Weekend continues on Saturday with a bobblehead giveaway of his memorable ALCS catch vs. Houston last season, presented by Medium Giant. The World Series Trophy will also be on hand for photos during the game on a first-come first-served basis.

Remember, every Saturday at Riders Field, kids can run the bases following the game courtesy of our friends at Raising Cane's.

For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

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].