TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Bass and Bats Beat Naturals

Published on June 20, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Blake Bass
Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Blake Bass
(Frisco RoughRiders)

SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Spot starter Blake Bass twirled three tremendous innings and the Riders bats unloaded on Northwest Arkansas in a 7-1 win over the Naturals Thursday night.

SYNOPSIS

* Bass allowed a pair of singles to start the first inning but finished by retiring the final eight men he faced. Reliever Yoel Espinal also contributed four strong innings from the pen.

* The Riders opened the game up with a four-run fourth inning, capped by a two-run double from Josh Altmann.

* In his Double-A debut, Leody Taveras went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and a walk.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Blake Bass: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

* Yoel Espinal: 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (W)

* Juremi Profar: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R

* Preston Beck: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, R

NEWS AND NOTES

* Frisco's three hits allowed tied a season-low.

* Christian Lopes drew a pair of walks to move into a tied for the league lead in free passes (39).

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders at NW Arkansas, Friday, 7:05 p.m.

RHP Tyler Phillips (0-5, 7.48) vs. RHP Ofreidy Gomez (4-4, 3.73)

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