TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Arkansas Erupts for Big Inning as Riders Fall in Series Finale

Published on May 28, 2017 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, allowed 13 runs in the sixth inning and fell 17-3 to the Arkansas Travelers Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Dickey-Stephens Park.

BIG MOMENTS * The Travelers exploded for 13 runs on 11 hits in the sixth, running away with the victory. After a strikeout started the inning, the Travelers had 11 straight men reach. Tyler Marlette capped the inning with a grand slam. * Frisco took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second on Michael De Leon's RBI single and Kevin Torres' RBI fielder's choice. The Riders added a run in the ninth on Isiah Kiner-Falefa's RBI single. * Rangers rehabber Jose Leclerc fired a scoreless fifth inning, allowing an infield hit. Eight of his 12 pitches were strikes.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS * Michael De Leon: 2-4, RBI * Jose Cardona: 2-4, run * Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 2-5, RBI, stolen base

NEWS AND NOTES * Isiah Kiner-Falefa extended his hitting streak to seven games with a pair of singles. Over the streak, he is 11-32 (.344). * The Riders allowed a single-inning franchise-high 13 runs in the sixth inning

WHAT'S NEXT RoughRiders vs. Northwest Arkansas, Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. Probables: RHP Connor Sadzeck (3-2, 4.75 ERA) vs. TBA Video: MiLB.tv Audio:, TuneIn Radio App (http://tunein.com/station/?StationId198325), MiLB First Pitch App (http://www.milb.com/milb/mobile/)

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