RoughRiders bash their way to a win

FRISCO, Texas (June 24, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders belted a season-high four home runs in an 11-7 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Saturday at Riders Field.

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Frisco (30-37) launched three homers in the fifth inning alone, including back-to-back long balls from Brad Miller and Thomas Saggese. Trevor Hauver added a third solo home run later in the inning. Josh Hatcher added to the party with a two-run home run in the seventh inning.

Springfield (34-34) won the first three games of the series but now Frisco has a chance to split the series with one game remaining on Sunday.

Juan Mejia got his first start of the season and cruised through three innings without a hit allowed. He put just one runner aboard on a walk and finished his day with a 5-0 lead through three frames. Danny Duffy (2-1) followed with one run allowed over two innings. Triston Polley took care of two innings of his own without a run allowed and three strikeouts.

Wilfredo Pereira (5-4) suffered the loss with six earned runs in 4.1 innings.

Thomas Saggese collected a single, double and homer before walking in his final plate appearance. His hitting streak is now at 13 games this season, the longest of the year for the team.

Evan Carter tacked on two hits with an RBI and a walk. Hauver scored three times to lead the team.

Josh Hatcher led the team with three RBIs, including his first Double-A home run. Hatcher has four hits in his first three games since getting called up from High-A.

The final game of the Springfield series is Sunday, June 25 at 6:05 p.m. RHP Nick Krauth (1-4, 6.69 ERA) gets his second start of the week for Frisco, as does LHP Kenny Hernandez (7-2, 5.29) for Springfield.

Close out the week with Bark in the Park Day. Take your furry friend to the H-E-B Lawn and enjoy the game with no extra cost for dogs. With Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane’s, fans can play catch on the field from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and enjoy child-centered themes throughout the game. Watch the RoughRiders play in their 2003-style throwback uniforms and stay afterwards for a postgame fireworks show. 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].