TL Frisco RoughRiders

Bats Falter, Riders Drop Third in a Row

Published on July 7, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders were shut down by the Arkansas Travelers in a 5-1 loss on Wednesday from Dickey-Stephens Park.

Frisco (36-20) jumped on the board first in the top of the second when Jax Biggers lifted a sacrifice fly into left, scoring Steele Walker, to give the Riders a 1-0 advantage.

The Travelers (29-26) Joe Rizzo then took over. Rizzo tied the game with a solo home run in the third, gave the Travelers the lead in the fifth with a two-run single and added on with another RBi single in the sixth to make it 4-1 Arkansas.

In the seventh, Josh Morgan added a tally with an RBI double for the Travelers, increasing their lead to 5-1.

Ronny Henriquez (1-1) took the loss for Frisco, allowing three earned over 4.2 innings while striking out five and walking four.

Adam Hill (2-1) earned the victory for Arkansas in his start, ceding just one run over his five innings while whiffing eight and walking two.

The RoughRiders continue their six-game series with the Travelers on Thursday, July 8th at 7:10 p.m. Frisco has yet to announce a pitcher while LHP Brandon Williamson (0-1, 3.60) starts for Arkansas.

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