Bats Silenced, Frisco Swept in Double Dip by Naturals
August 14, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - The Frisco RoughRiders fell in both games of the doubleheader against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday, losing 1-0 and 10-0 from Arvest Ballpark.
In game one, the lone run of the game came in the second when Jimmy Govern hit a solo home run for the Naturals (46-42) against Zak Kent (0-1), who took the loss for the RoughRiders (52-36).
Even in a losing effort, Kent was brilliant in his Double-A debut, throwing a complete game with his six innings, ceding just the one run on three hits while striking out seven and walking two.
Jon Heasley (5-2) picked up the win in game one, throwing a complete game shutout, allowing just five hits over his seven frames.
Game two brought much more offense for the Naturals.
In the seventh, Northwest Arkansas broke a scoreless game open with seven runs. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run homer to start the scoring and Freddy Fermin followed up with a two-run home run of his own to make it 5-0. Blake Perkins added an RBI single before an error allowed another run to score and the Naturals led 7-0.
Fermin added on with an RBI single in the fifth and a run scored on another error to increase the lead to 9-0.
Govern then blasted his second home run of the day in the sixth, a solo shot, to cap the scoring at 10-0.
Yefri Del Rosario (2-0) picked up the win for the Naturals, throwing two innings in relief.
Ronny Henriquez (3-3) was saddled with the loss for Frisco, ceding seven runs, five earned, over three innings in his start.
The Riders and Naturals conclude the series on Sunday, August 15th at 2:05 p.m. Frisco turns to LHP Cole Ragans (0-1, 6.92) against LHP Drew Parrish (3-3, 4.30).
For tickets and information on RoughRiders baseball, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.
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