Bass and Bats Beat Naturals
June 20, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
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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