Frisco topples Tulsa behind big fifth inning
FRISCO, Texas (September 8, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders, playing as Los Quesos Frisco, took down the Tulsa Drillers 4-3 on Thursday night from Riders Field. Trailing 2-0 into the fifth, the Riders rallied to win their second game in a row. Box score Tulsa (25-35, 65-62) found the scoreboard
FRISCO, Texas (September 8, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders, playing as Los Quesos Frisco, took down the Tulsa Drillers 4-3 on Thursday night from Riders Field. Trailing 2-0 into the fifth, the Riders rallied to win their second game in a row.
Tulsa (25-35, 65-62) found the scoreboard first against RoughRiders (34-25, 70-58) starter Cody Bradford (9-7) in the third on a two-run home run for Leonel Valera.
Bradford was strong over his five innings of work to earn the win, striking out 10 batters to one walk while ceding two hits and two runs.
The Riders answered back in the bottom of the fifth inning. Trevor Hauver gave Frisco the lead with a three-run home run, his fourth of the season in Double-A, before Jonathan Ornelas added an RBI single to push the lead to 4-2.
In the top of the eighth, the Drillers made it a one-run game when Andy Pages laced an RBI double down the left-field line, cutting the lead to 4-3.
Justin Slaten threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen while Grant Wolfram allowed just one run over his two innings to earn the save, his second of the season.
The RoughRiders continue their final home stand of the regular season with game three against the Drillers Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. Forney, Texas native RHP Mason Englert (1-0, 1.80) makes his home debut for the RoughRiders against LHP Lael Lockhart (1-1, 4.97) for Tulsa.
Friday night is Dallas Stars Night at Riders Field featuring a cobranded beanie giveaway to the first 1,500 fans. It is also Fireworks Friday with postgame fireworks.
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. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance for 15 consecutive 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 170 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].