Frisco blanked in Arkansas for series opener

FRISCO, Texas (July 6, 2021) – The Frisco RoughRiders were shutout by the Arkansas Travelers in a 3-0 loss on Tuesday night from Dickey-Stephens Park.

Former RoughRiders (36-19) infielder Josh Morgan started the scoring in the fourth with a two-run home run to left for Arkansas (28-26), making it 2-0 Travelers.

Morgan than added on in the eighth with an RBI fielder's choice to make it 3-0.

Jake Latz (1-1) took the loss despite throwing six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits while striking out nine and walking just one.

Alejandro Requena (4-2) took the win in his start for the Travelers with six shutout frames while Darin Gillies saved his ninth game of the year.

The RoughRiders continue their six-game series with the Travelers on Wednesday, July 7th at 7:10 p.m.

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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. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]