Bianucci, Roughriders Slam Midland 13-6
June 13, 2011 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Behind a seven-run fourth inning and a season-high 20 base hits, the RoughRiders cruised past the Midland RockHounds 13-6 Monday night from Citibank Ballpark.
Already enjoying a 4-1 advantage when the fourth began, Frisco (34-28) sent 11 men to the plate in a frame that set a new season high for runs in a single inning. After a Tommy Mendonca RBI single, Mike Bianucci clubbed a grand slam to left field. It was the RoughRiders' first grand slam of 2011 and Bianucci's team-leading 14th home run. Bianucci finished the game a triple away from the cycle.
Jose Ruiz immediately followed Bianucci with a solo shot of his own, and Engel Beltre finished off the fourth with an RBI double.
The 'Riders scored twice in the first, third and fifth. Mendonca went 4-for-6 with four RBIs and three runs scored, while Ruiz went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
In all, eight of the nine Frisco starters added at least one hit, and seven 'Riders had multi-hit efforts.
Frisco starter Jake Brigham (3-5) worked six innings and allowed six runs, but only three of them were earned. The right-hander surrendered six hits and struck out six RockHounds.
Corey Young stranded three over a scoreless pair of innings, and Justin Miller tossed a scoreless ninth.
Midland (25-37) scored in three different innings. Matt Sulentic went deep for the third time this season on a two-run bomb in the sixth.
The RoughRiders and RockHounds resume this four-game series Tuesday night at 6:30. Former Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb will make his second rehab start for Frisco, and he will oppose Jason Bergmann. Pre-game coverage along the RoughRiders Baseball Network begins at 6.
QUICK HITS: The RoughRiders posted their second-highest run total Monday...Frisco scored 18 runs in a win at Northwest Arkansas June 3...That total was also the highest for a Frisco offense against Midland since June 16, 2009, when the 'Riders won 15-6.
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