Carter reaches base five times in defeat

MIDLAND, Texas (May 4, 2023) - The Frisco RoughRiders fell to the Midland RockHounds 11-6 on Thursday night from Momentum Bank Ballpark.

Box Score

Frisco (12-12) drew first blood on Thursday with three runs in the initial inning. Evan Carter had a big night, going 3-for-3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, and he started the scoring when he scored on a throwing error by Midland (13-11) catcher J.J. Schwarz. Dustin Harris then ripped an RBI single to center and he later scored on a double steal of home.

The Riders stole six bases in the first inning, led by three from Harris and one from Carter, Luisangel Acuña and Nick Tanielu.

In the bottom of the first, Midland struck back, chasing starter Ryan Garcia (0-2) from the game with five runs. They then added three more in the second with a Schwarz three-run shot to take an 8-3 advantage.

Frisco added a run in the seventh on an Acuña RBI double and another in the ninth when Thomas Saggese ripped an RBI single to left, but it was not enough.

Out of the Riders bullpen, Hever Bueno threw 2.1 scoreless innings. Midland's David Leal (2-1) took home the win out of their bullpen.

The RoughRiders continue their series to Midland in game four of the six-game series on Friday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. RHP Jack Leiter (0-2, 6.75) starts for the RoughRiders against RHP Jake Walkinshaw (1-2, 5.75).

Frisco's next home game is Tuesday, May 9th at 6:05 p.m. against the Wichita Wind Surge. Get your tickets now at 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 is celebrating 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 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].