Missions snap RoughRiders three-game winning streak
FRISCO, Texas (May 8, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Wednesday evening at Riders Field. Box Score Frisco (18-11) starter Ben Anderson (1-2), coming off back-to-back quality starts, was tagged for four runs in the opening frame against San Antonio (14-14). Robert
FRISCO, Texas (May 8, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the San Antonio Missions 4-3 on Wednesday evening at Riders Field.
Frisco (18-11) starter Ben Anderson (1-2), coming off back-to-back quality starts, was tagged for four runs in the opening frame against San Antonio (14-14). Robert Perez Jr. provided a two-run single that highlighted a first inning that featured a walk and five singles.
Pitching with a four-run deficit, Anderson cruised through the fourth inning.
Missions starter Adam Mazur (3-1) did not allow a hit until the bottom of the fifth inning where Josh Hatcher singled to left field. He finished his scoreless, two-hit outing with three strikeouts across 6.0 innings.
Anderson ran into more trouble in the fifth inning, exiting with one out. Andy Rodriguez inherited a pair of baserunners and allowed both to score on a double by Perez Jr. San Antonio extended their lead to 7-0 on a Zach Reks sacrifice fly later in the frame.
Anderson finished with a final line of 5.1 innings, surrendering six runs on eight hits and two walks.
Rodriguez tossed a pair of scoreless frames, departing after the eighth inning to end his day with a season-high 2.2 innings pitched in which he allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out one.
The Riders biggest threat offensively came in the seventh when Cody Freeman led off the inning with a double, but was stranded at second base.
Ricky DeVito spun a scoreless ninth inning, but the Frisco offense failed to score in the ninth, losing 7-0.
Next, the RoughRiders continue a six-game series with the Padres affiliated San Antonio Missions at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 9th. The RoughRiders are expected to turn to RHP Nick Krauth (2-0, 6.53) against RHP Ryan Bergert (0-2, 7.13) for the Missions.
Thursday is Thirsty Thursday at Riders Field where fans can enjoy half-priced drinks and great baseball. The RoughRiders will celebrate Evan Carter Weekend beginning Friday.
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 and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated 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 200 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Leody Taveras. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].