Burke Bests Amarillo in 5-2 Win
August 2, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Brock Burke
(Frisco RoughRiders)
AMARILLO, Texas (Aug. 2, 2019) - Brock Burke t0ssed six innings of one-run ball and struck out seven to lead the Riders to a 5-2 win over Amarillo Friday.
SYNOPSIS
* Frisco extended their lead to four with a three-run sixth inning with RBIs from Alex Kowalczyk and Leody Taveras.
* After allowing three hits to start the bottom of the sixth, Burke got out of a no-out, bases-loaded jam without giving up a run to keep the Riders lead intact.
* Three Riders relievers combined to hold the Sod Poodles to one run over the final three innings.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Brock Burke: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K
* Alex Kowalczyk: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
* Eliezer Alvarez: 1-for-2, R, 2 RBI, BB
* Preston Beck: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
NEWS AND NOTES
* With two hits and a walk Friday, Leody Taveras extended his team-best on-base streak to 15 games.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Amarillo, Saturday, 7:05 pm
RHP Collin Wiles (0-1, 7.20) vs. RHP Jesse Scholtens (4-5, 5.58)
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