Leiter excellent, but Frisco blanked by San Antonio

FRISCO, Texas (Wednesday, May 31, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders were held in check by the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday, losing 3-0 despite a terrific start from Jack Leiter at Riders Field.

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Leiter (2-3) allowed just one run and two hits in six innings, striking out four against one walk. He gave up a solo homer in the second inning but did not allow a hit to the next 14 batters. He allowed a single to the last batter he faced but Kellen Strahm threw out Cole Cummings at second base on the play.

Leiter has allowed just five earned runs in the month of May across 27 innings for a 1.67 ERA.

Daniel Camarena (1-2) pitched six shutout innings for the win.

Frisco (20-26) has now split the season series so far at four wins apiece with San Antonio (25-22), which remains tied for first place in the South Division.

The RoughRiders threatened in the bottom of the ninth inning despite having the bases empty with two outs. Dustin Harris and Nick Tanielu both singled but Alek Jacob induced Liam Hicks into a groundout to record the save.

Strahm had the only multiple-hit effort for Frisco, singling twice in the game.

Harris walked twice and singled once. After his fifth-inning walk, he stole second and third base during the same at bat. He now leads the Texas League with 21 steals and 36 walks.

The RoughRiders host the third game of the six-game series on Thursday, June 1st at 7:05 p.m. RHP Owen White (1-2, 4.24 ERA) takes the ball for the RoughRiders, countered by the Missions’ LHP Jackson Wolf (3-5, 4.38 ERA). 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].