Two homers not enough in Frisco loss

FRISCO, Texas (June 4, 2021)– Josh Stowers and Steele Walker home runs could not propel the Frisco RoughRiders to victory in a 6-3 loss to the Amarillo Sod Poodles from Riders Field on Friday Night.

Amarillo (12-16) started the scoring in the first when Jake McCarthy hammered a solo home run into the Lazy River to make it 1-0 against Riders (17-10) starter Hans Crouse (0-1).

The Sod Poodles then sprung out in front 5-0 with a four-run fourth. Back-to-back bases-loaded walks from Geraldo Perdomo and Jose Herrera increased the score to 3-0 before McCarthy lined a two-run double to right to cap the inning.

The Riders volleyed back in the bottom of the fourth when Stowers crushed a solo homer and Walker added a two-run blast to draw Frisco within two runs.

In the fifth, Luis Basabe added an insurance run with a solo homer, putting the Sod Poodles up 6-3.

Ryan Weiss (2-1) took home the win for Amarillo, allowing three runs over his five innings, while Chester Pimentel earned his first save of the year.

The Riders continue their six-game series against the Sod Poodles with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch on Saturday, June 5th. The Riders have yet to announce a starter, but RHP Matt Tabor (0-0, -.--) makes his first start for Amarillo.

It's Sky-Lit Saturday presented by Lexus, so get your tickets at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.

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 in each of the last 15 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 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]