Tulsa sinks Frisco in series opener
FRISCO, Texas (August 15, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders jumped ahead early on Jax Biggers' leadoff home run in the first inning but Tulsa outpaced Frisco for a 7-2 win at Riders Field on Tuesday. Box Score On the second pitch of Frisco's day offensively, Biggers homered to right field.
FRISCO, Texas (August 15, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders jumped ahead early on Jax Biggers' leadoff home run in the first inning but Tulsa outpaced Frisco for a 7-2 win at Riders Field on Tuesday.
On the second pitch of Frisco's day offensively, Biggers homered to right field. It was his eighth homer of the year and first since rejoining the club from Triple-A.
Down 3-1 in the sixth inning, Frisco drew three walks and scored Evan Carter on Aaron Zavala's fielder's choice.
Carter reached twice with his walk and a single, while Zavala added a double to his RBI grounder. Biggers also reached twice, walking on nine pitches in his first plate appearance after his homer.
Liam Hicks singled and reached on a hit by pitch. Hicks has now reached base in 22 of his last 24 games, and in all 26 of his games played at Riders Field this year.
Nick Krauth (4-9) went 5.1 innings in his start for Frisco, allowing three runs and picking up the loss. He struck out the last batter he faced to tie his season high with six strikeouts.
John Matthews pitched the eighth inning for Frisco, logging his sixth consecutive appearance without an earned run. He has covered eight innings in those appearances with just three hits allowed.
Nick Frasso (3-4) collected the win for Tulsa, going five innings with one run allowed. After he gave up a home run to the first batter he faced, he did not allow a hit to the next 12 batters he faced.
On Wednesday, August 16th at 7:05 p.m., the Riders rematch with the Drillers for the second installment of a six-game series. RHP Noah Bremer (0-1, 6.66 ERA) and RHP Ben Casparius (0-5, 8.72 ERA) start for Frisco and Tulsa, respectively. 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].