San Antonio takes first game of series

FRISCO, Texas (May 30, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders traded runs in the first inning but could not keep up with the San Antonio Missions in a 9-2 loss on Tuesday at Riders Field.

Box Score

After San Antonio (24-22) scored in the top of the first, Frisco (20-25) responded with a run in the bottom half. Evan Carter doubled, Thomas Saggese bunted him over and Aaron Zavala brought Carter in on a sacrifice fly. Frisco, however, did not score again for the next six innings.

Ryan Garcia (1-4) started for Frisco and needed 80 pitches to get through three innings. The last of which was a scoreless frame but was charged with three runs on the day and three walks.

Juan Mejia entered in the fourth inning with the bases loaded and no outs; he ended the inning with just one inherited runner scoring. Mejia went two scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the sixth.

The RoughRiders put a run on the board in the eighth inning when Aaron Zavala scored from first base on Dustin Harris' double to right center. Zavala had been hit by a pitch earlier in the inning. He went 1-for-1 in the ballgame with two free passes and the sac fly.

Nolan Watson (3-2) pitched five innings for San Antonio with three hits and one run allowed.

The Frisco bullpen was highlighted by Michael Brewer's 1.2 scoreless innings, followed by Hever Bueno holding San Antonio off the board in the eighth.

With the win, San Antonio moved into a tie for first place in the South Division. The first half ends on June 25 with the top team in each division earning a playoff spot.

The RoughRiders play the second game of the six-game series on Wednesday, May 31 at 7:05 p.m. at Riders Field. RHP Jack Leiter (2-2, 4.17 ERA) will start for Frisco, while LHP Daniel Camarena (0-2, 10.22 ERA) takes the hill for the Missions. Get your tickets now at 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 is celebrating 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 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].