RoughRiders winning streak comes to an end against Corpus Christi

FRISCO, Texas (April 11, 2024) – The Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Frisco RoughRiders by a final score of 6-3 on Thursday at Riders Field.

Box Score

The RoughRiders (4-2) found the scoreboard in the first inning as they worked five walks against Hooks (1-5) starter Miguel Ullola. Despite issuing five walks, Ullola was tagged for just one run in the opening frame after Aaron Zavala scored on a double play off the bat of Kellen Strahm. He would go on to pitch 4.1 innings, allowing just the one run on no hits while walking seven and striking out six.

Gerson Garabito cruised through his first four innings, exiting in the fifth to finish with a final line of 4.1 innings, surrendering just two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks. He finished his RoughRiders debut with seven strikeouts.

The Hooks tied the game on a Jeremy Arocho single that drove home Ryan Wrobleski in the fifth inning. A bases loaded catcher's interference put Corpus Christi ahead, 2-1.

Frisco was able to get that run back in the bottom of the frame with a Maximo Acosta sacrifice fly that brought Liam Hicks home from third, tying the game at 2-2.

Tyler Owens impressed in relief of Garabito, spinning 2.2 scoreless and hitless innings with a pair of strikeouts.

Corpus Christi broke the tie in the visiting portion of the eighth inning with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Rolando Espinosa. Clinging to a 3-2 lead, Arocho blasted a three-run double, giving the Hooks a 6-2 advantage.

The Riders threatened in the bottom of the 8th, but only manufactured one run on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Geisel Cepeda, cutting the Corpus lead to three.

Aaron Brown, who relieved Ullola in the fifth inning, was able to finish off the Riders in the ninth, allowing two runs across his 4.2 innings.

Next, the RoughRiders continue their six-game series with the Houston Astros affiliated Hooks at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, April 11th. RHP Dane Acker (0-0, 1.93) will take the mound for Frisco against RHP Alex Santos II (0-1, 9.00) for Corpus Christi.

Friday marks the first Fireworks Friday of the season at Riders Field presented by Pyro Shows of Texas. It is also Sports City USA with Visit Frisco and the Riders will also have a Rangers-Inspired T-Shirt giveaway presented by Medium Giant at the gates.

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 190 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].