Beck Stays Hot But Riders Fall to Missions
May 4, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Preston Beck of the Frisco RoughRiders connects with a pitch
(Frisco RoughRiders)
FRISCO, Texas - Dallas native Preston Beck homered Thursday night to continue a strong series, but the Riders were defeated 13-6 by the San Antonio Missions at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Beck hit a two-run blast in the bottom of the fifth, his second homer of the season and his fifth RBI through three games this series.
* The Missions had an 8-0 lead by the second inning and scored at least two runs in four different innings.
* Correlle Prime continued a recent hot stretch at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a walk.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Preston Beck: 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
* Correlle Prime: 3-for-3, 2 2B, BB, RBI
* Chuck Moorman: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R
NEWS AND NOTES
* The Riders drew 6,702 fans Thursday, surpassing 8 million fans in the franchise's regular-season history.
* Frisco's six runs were the club's most since scoring seven last Wednesday at San Antonio.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. San Antonio, Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Brett Martin (0-3, 9.50) vs. LHP Logan Allen (3-1, 3.14)
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