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Roughriders Win 2012 Opener

April 6, 2012 - Texas League (TL) Frisco RoughRiders

SPRINGFIELD, MO-The "˜Riders offense may have been lacking, but the pitching was stellar, as the team snuck by Springfield 1-0 Thursday night at Hammons Field. Jose Felix had the "˜Riders lone RBI, a sacrifice fly, which scored Frisco's designated hitter Val Majewski in the top of the third.

Fortunately the team's pitching rose to the challenge. Making his first start of the season, "˜Riders RHP Justin Grimm (1-0) tossed 5.1 innings of shutout baseball, allowing only two hits, and striking out 10. Frisco's relief corps would stick to the same script, allowing only 2 hits over the remaining 3.2 innings, en route to the victory.

The RoughRiders picked up their lone run in the third inning off Springfield starting pitcher Scott Gorgen (0-1). Following a single and a stolen base by Val Majewski, Ryan Strausborger would get aboard on an infield single, advancing Majewski to third. The "˜Riders DH would score one batter later, on a sacrifice fly by Felix.

Springfield's best scoring opportunity came in bottom of the sixth, after Justin Grimm departed with one out and a runner on first. Coming on in relief, "˜Riders pitcher Carlos Pimentel walked the first batter he faced, allowing the Cardinals Jake Shaffer to move up to second. But the "˜Riders righthander would bear down, enducing a ground out from Oscar Taveras, before striking out Cards first baseman Xavier Scruggs to end the threat. Frisco pitchers combined to strike out 16 Springfield hitters on the night.

The "˜Roughriders and Cardinals will play game two of the three game series Friday night. Frisco LHP Miguel De Los Santos (0-0) will make his first start of the season, he will be opposed by the Cardinals' John Gast. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 CT, and can be heard on 1630 KKGM or on ridersbaseball.com. Pregame coverage starts at 6:30.

The 'Riders begin their home schedule at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Thursday, April 12 against Springfield. For ticket information, please call (972) 731-9200 or visit www.ridersbaseball.com.

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