Leiter strong in Riders win
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (July 30, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders used early offense and a long outing from Jack Leiter to capture a 4-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Saturday night from Hammons Field. Leiter threw 5.2 innings, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out four and
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (July 30, 2022) – The Frisco RoughRiders used early offense and a long outing from Jack Leiter to capture a 4-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Saturday night from Hammons Field. Leiter threw 5.2 innings, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out four and walking three in his longest outing since May 31st.
For the second game in a row, Jonathan Ornelas put the RoughRiders (14-12, 50-45) in front right away with a leadoff home run in the first. This one came on the first pitch against Edgar Escobar (7-6) and was his 11th of the year.
The Riders then added on in the fourth with three more runs. Blaine Crim ripped an RBI single to left to the plate Justin Foscue before Jordan Procyshen knocked in a couple of runs with a two-run single of his own to increase the lead to 4-0.
The Cardinals (15-11, 46-49) struck back with their only run of the game, a solo home run by Julio Rodriguez off of Leiter (3-8), in the fifth.
After Leiter, the Riders turned to James Jones out of the bullpen, who threw 1.1 innings allowing just a base runner on a walk. Grant Wolfram then tossed a scoreless frame and Grant Anderson added a runless inning in the ninth to capture his first save of the season.
In the win, Rangers No. 11 prospect Aaron Zavala made his Double-A debut, going 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored for Frisco.
The Riders conclude their six-game series against the Cardinals on Sunday, July 31st at 1:35 p.m. from Hammons Field. Frisco will send LHP Avery Weems (1-5, 5.32) to the hill while Springfield will turn to RHP Michael McGreevy (5-2, 4.53).
Frisco returns home next to begin the month of August with a six-game series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles, beginning on August 2nd. 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. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance for 15 consecutive 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 170 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].