Frisco downs Missions, takes five-of-six in series

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 23, 2021) – The Frisco RoughRiders used dazzling pitching to down the San Antonio Missions 6-0 on Sunday afternoon from Nelson Wolff Stadium.

After using six pitchers in a shutout on Saturday, the Riders (12-5) turned to five more arms to keep San Antonio (7-11) off the scoreboard until the ninth. A.J. Alexy got the start, throwing 3.0 no-hit innings, before Sal Mendez (2.0 innings), Blake Bass (1.0), Stephen Villines (1.0) and Scotty Engler (2.0) finished off the game.

The RoughRiders struck offensively in the fifth when J.P. Martinez ripped a two-run double to give the Riders a 2-0 advantage.

In the sixth, Jordan Procyshen smacked a two-run single into right to increase the advantage to 4-0.

Yet another two-run hit put Frisco out in front 6-0 in the ninth, when Elier Hernandez knocked in a pair with a single into center.

The Missions found their first run in over 21 innings against Frisco in the ninth when Jack Suwinski homered to make it 6-1.

The Missions first bullpen arm, Mason Fox (2-1), took the loss for San Antonio, allowing four runs over 1.2 innings.

The RoughRiders have a day off on Monday and then head to Midland to start a six-game series with the RockHounds on Tuesday, May 25 with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. Starters have yet to be announced for both teams.

For information on the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 15 seasons (2005-2019). 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, InTouch Grille, 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 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]