RoughRiders take series opener against San Antonio in front of massive crowd
FRISCO, Texas (May 7, 2024) – With 11,495 in attendance, the Frisco RoughRiders bested the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon from Riders Field. Box Score The crowd was the second-largest day game crowd in franchise history. Frisco (18-10) starter Ryan Garcia cruised through the first two innings before
FRISCO, Texas (May 7, 2024) – With 11,495 in attendance, the Frisco RoughRiders bested the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon from Riders Field.
The crowd was the second-largest day game crowd in franchise history.
Frisco (18-10) starter Ryan Garcia cruised through the first two innings before allowing a two-run homer to Missions (13-14) catcher Michael De La Cruz in the top of the third.
In the bottom of the third inning, Aaron Zavala plated Daniel Mateo with a two-out single to center, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Garcia did not allow any runs outside of the third inning, exiting in the fifth. He finished with a final line of 5.1 innings pitched, surrendering two runs on three hits and no walks while tying his career-high with nine strikeouts.
With the Riders trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Strahm belted his second homer of the season, a solo shot to left field, which tied the game at 2-2.
In the bottom of the seventh, Geisel Cepeda launched his first career Double-A home run to give the Riders their first lead, 3-2.
San Antonio tied the game with an RBI single by Cole Cummings in the eighth inning against Seth Clark. Clark exited with two outs, giving way to Anthony Ho’opi’i-Tuionetoa (1-0). Cepeda made a run-saving, diving play in left field to end the frame.
Keyber Rodriguez gave the Riders a 4-3 lead with a sacrifice fly to left field against Jayvien Sandridge (1-2) in the home half of the eighth, driving in Josh Hatcher.
Offensively, Strahm led the RoughRiders with a 4-for-4 day, matching his career-high for hits. Zavala added a multi-hit performance with a pair of singles.
Next, the RoughRiders continue a six-game series with the Padres affiliated San Antonio Missions at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th. The RoughRiders are expected to turn to RHP Ben Anderson (1-1, 2.18) against RHP Adam Mazur (2-1, 2.39) for the Missions.
Tickets for Wednesday’s 6:35 p.m. first pitch start at just $11. The RoughRiders will celebrate Evan Carter Weekend beginning Friday.
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].