Langford sparks Riders in shutout win

FRISCO, Texas (September 6, 2023) – Wyatt Langford stuffed the box score on Wednesday night with a double, a single, a sacrifice fly and a walk to lead the Frisco RoughRiders to a 4-0 victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Riders Field.

Box Score

Langford was starting for the second time since his promotion to Frisco (30-29, 61-66). He recorded his first Double-A RBI on a sacrifice fly in the first inning and notched his first Double-A base hit by grounding a ball into center field in the third. He drew a walk in the fifth inning and doubled in the seventh.

The Naturals (28-30, 57-70) were held to just two hits on Wednesday. Dane Acker tossed four shutout innings with only two hits allowed for Frisco. Over his last two starts, the right-hander has spanned nine innings without a run allowed.

The Frisco bullpen recorded five hitless innings: two frames from Aidan Anderson (1-3) to earn the win and one inning each by Andy Rodriguez, Michael Brewer and John Matthews.

With the win, Frisco drew one game closer to Amarillo for first place in the second half standings. The Riders are still five games back with 10 contests remaining.

The Riders took the lead in the first inning after Keyber Rodriguez singled to open the frame. He stole second, advanced to third on an error and scored on Langford's sac fly.

Scott Kapers added to the lead in the second with a two-out, two-run single. He grounded a ball off the second base bag and it scored both Aaron Zavala and Chris Seise. Seise picked up an RBI of his own in the sixth inning on a base hit, going 2-for-4 on the night.

Eric Cerantola (0-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing two earned runs over his five-inning start.

The Riders continue the six-game series at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7th from Riders Field. RHP Seth Nordlin (2-5, 5.43 ERA) will pitch for Frisco, countered by Northwest Arkansas' RHP Mason Barnett (1-1, 2.25 ERA).

For Thirsty Thursday, fans in the seating bowl can enjoy $3 Miller Lite and $3 Truly through the seventh inning. Plus, fans 21 and up can enjoy Rowdy @ The River, presented by Twisted Tea, with a $25 ticket to the Lazy River and $2 Twisted Tea, $2 Trulys and $2 drafts. 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 190 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Grant Anderson and Martin Perez. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].