Altmann's Big Day Propels Riders to Series Win
Published on April 29, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - With his dad in the stands, Josh Altmann homered and equaled a career-high with four RBIs, as the RoughRiders knocked off Springfield 9-1 in Monday's series finale at Hammons Field.
SYNOPSIS
* Altmann's three-run homer was part of a five-run sixth inning which put the Riders ahead 8-0. Altmann's other RBI came on a single in the fourth.
* Starter Pedro Payano turned in another strong start, allowing one run across his 5 1/3 innings, while striking out seven. The righty opened with five scoreless frames and earned his third win of the year.
* Eliezer Alvarez got the Riders on the board with a two-run homer in the third.
NOTABLE RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Josh Altmann: 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
* Eliezer Alvarez: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
* Pedro Payano: 5 1/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (W)
NEWS AND NOTES
* In two starts on the road trip, Payano combined to allow one run on five hits in 10 1/3 innings, while striking out 16.
* Altmann finished the road trip 8-for-25 (.320) with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Arkansas, Wednesday, 11:05 am
RHP Jonathan Hernandez (1-2, 7.16) vs. RHP Nabil Crismatt (0-0, 3.60)
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