RoughRiders down Wind Surge 2-1, earn at least series split
FRISCO, Texas (September 6, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 2-1 on Friday evening from Riders Field. Box Score Wichita (24-37, 55-75) opened the scoring against Frisco (35-26, 79-51) starter Andy Rodriguez in the top of the third inning, using an RBI single by Kala’i Rosario
FRISCO, Texas (September 6, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 2-1 on Friday evening from Riders Field.
Wichita (24-37, 55-75) opened the scoring against Frisco (35-26, 79-51) starter Andy Rodriguez in the top of the third inning, using an RBI single by Kala’i Rosario to take a 1-0 lead.
Rodriguez, making just the second start of his professional career, finished after 5.0 innings. He allowed just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three.
Jackson Kelley (3-1) took over in the sixth, retiring all six batters he faced before handing the ball to Ricky DeVito.
The Riders evened the game in the home half of the fifth inning as Theo Hardy doubled to mark his first Double-A hit and later scored on an RBI single from Alejandro Osuna.
Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Cody Freeman doubled to open the inning. He advanced to third on a groundout and then scored on a groundout by Luis Mieses, giving Frisco a 2-1 advantage.
Skylar Hales spun a scoreless ninth inning, securing the win and earning his fourth save of the season.
Offensively, the Riders collected six hits as Freeman paced the team with a 2-for-4 effort.
The RoughRiders continue a six-game homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota Twins affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 7th. The Riders are expected to turn to RHP Jacob deGrom (0-0,4.50) against RHP Pierson Ohl (4-6, 5.18) for the Wind Surge.
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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].