Kent, Weems strike out 11 in 5-4 loss
FRISCO, Texas (August 13, 2022) – Trailing by a run into the 9th, the Frisco RoughRiders were shut down by the San Antonio Missions at Riders Field Saturday night, 5-4. Frisco starter Zak Kent tossed five innings and posted seven strikeouts in the Riders loss. Box score Kent (1-3) gave
FRISCO, Texas (August 13, 2022) – Trailing by a run into the 9th, the Frisco RoughRiders were shut down by the San Antonio Missions at Riders Field Saturday night, 5-4. Frisco starter Zak Kent tossed five innings and posted seven strikeouts in the Riders loss.
Kent (1-3) gave up three runs in the top of the 4th inning, but bounced back by returning for the 5th and striking out the side. Riders reliever Avery Weems contributed the final four innings for Frisco with four strikeouts.
San Antonio (17-21, 55-50) struck first in Saturday night’s action, tallying three runs on five hits in the top of the 4th. After back-to-back hits to begin the inning, Missions first baseman Brandon Dixon slugged his sixth home run of the season to give San Antonio an early 3-0 lead.
Frisco (22-16, 58-49) responded for their first runs in the bottom of the 5th, beginning with a two-out single from second baseman Luisangel Acuna. Following Acuna’s single, Justin Foscue and Kellen Strahm produced consecutive run-scoring hits to cut Saturday’s score to 3-2.
After the Missions notched a pair of runs in the top of the 8th, Frisco moved the score back to a one-run game on a base hit from Jonathan Ornelas with two outs to score a pair of runs. Frisco entered the bottom of the 9th trailing 5-4, but couldn’t get any action off Missions righty Moises Lugo, who earned the save.
The RoughRiders and Missions close their six-game series Sunday evening at Riders Field with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch. Frisco southpaw Antoine Kelly (0-0, 2.45 ERA) makes his second Double-A start Sunday night, while San Antonio’s starter has yet to be determined.
The Riders pay tribute to the Dallas Black Giants on Sunday, August 13th, with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. Fans arriving before the game can receive a Dallas Black Giants figurine giveaway. Sunday is also Kids Sunday Funday, presented by Raising Cane’s with kids running the bases postgame for free. 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].