Eighth-Inning Push Falls Short Wednesday
Published on August 21, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The RoughRiders rallied for a pair of runs in the eighth inning but fell 4-3 to Springfield Wednesday night.
SYNOPSIS
* Down 4-1, the Riders plated a pair of runs in the eighth to draw within a run but were unable to complete the rally.
* Tony Sanchez homered in the third to get the Riders on the board.
* Leody Taveras pushed his on-base streak to 11 games with a single in the eighth.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Tony Sanchez: 2-for-4, HR, RBI
* Blake Bass: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
NEWS AND NOTES
* Sanchez pushed his hitting streak to six games with another multi-hit showing. He is 11-for-24 on his current streak.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Springfield, Thursday, 7:05 pm
RHP Collin Wiles (0-3, 8.05) vs. RHP Angel Rondon (5-4, 3.15)
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Video: MiLB.tv ||| Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn, MiLB First Pitch app
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