Huff, Arias homer in Riders series-opening victory
AMARILLO, Texas (July 20, 2021) – The Frisco RoughRiders slugged their way to a 7-3 win against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Tuesday night from HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles (28-38) struck first in the first inning when Alek Thomas homered to begin the ballgame, making it 1-0. Frisco (40-27) hit
AMARILLO, Texas (July 20, 2021) – The Frisco RoughRiders slugged their way to a 7-3 win against the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Tuesday night from HODGETOWN.
The Sod Poodles (28-38) struck first in the first inning when Alek Thomas homered to begin the ballgame, making it 1-0.
Frisco (40-27) hit right back in the top of the fourth when Steele Walker laced a two-run triple down the right-field line, vaulting the Riders in front 2-1.
Dominic Mirogilo and Ryder Jones then lifted sacrifice flies in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, giving the Sod Poodles a 3-2 advantage.
In the sixth, Sam Huff blasted a two-run home run to center, his third of the season for the RoughRiders, and Frisco led 4-3, before Diosbel Arias added insurance with a three-run home run for the Riders, making it 7-3.
Noah Bremer (2-1) received the win for the Riders, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one hit while striking out two.
Despite throwing seven innings, Luis Frias (3-5) took the loss for Amarillo.
The RoughRiders and Sod Poodles continue their series on Wednesday, July 21st at 7:05 p.m. Frisco will turn to RHP Hans Crouse (2-2, 3.29) while Amarillo hands the ball to LHP Tommy Henry (1-4, 5.02).
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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 in each of the last 15 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 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]