Frisco Hitters Outpace Midland in Victory
Published on August 2, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - Liam Hicks reached base all five times on Wednesday and the Frisco RoughRiders ran out to a 9-5 victory over the Midland RockHounds at Riders Field.
With three singles, two walks and two RBIs, Hicks led the way amidst a strong offensive performance from Frisco (16-13, 47-50). Hicks was the cleanup hitter behind Jax Biggers, Evan Carter and Trevor Hauver. Those four combined for 10 hits, five walks, seven RBIs and eight runs. Carter had three hits for the first time since July 3rd, including an RBI double.
Midland (14-15, 46-52) was held off the board by Nick Krauth (3-8) until the fifth inning, scoring three runs in the starter's final inning. He garnered the win, complemented by two scoreless innings from Justin Slaten and one more by Matt Bush. Those relievers both struck out three, Bush going in order through the RockHounds order in the eighth.
Blake Beers (2-7) took the loss, going 3.1 innings with five earned runs.
The Riders struck early, scoring before recording an out on Wednesday. Biggers singled on the first pitch of the first inning and Carter walked. Those two scored on RBI singles by Hauver and Hicks.
Frisco rebounded for three more runs in the second, highlighted by Biggers' RBI triple. Carter brought him home on a single to center field, stole second and later scored on a wild pitch.
Those two teamed up again in the sixth, when Carter doubled to score Biggers. In the eighth, Carter scored on Hauver's double and Hauver reached home on Hick's single.
With one out in the second inning, Frisco had already totaled as many hits, 6, as Tuesday's entire 11-inning affair.
Frisco rebounded after the extra-inning loss on Tuesday, evening the series at one win apiece. Frisco has not lost back-to-back games since July 16th and has not lost three in a row since July 1st.
The Riders stay in Frisco for game three of the six-game series on Thursday, August 3rd at 7:05 p.m. RHP Noah Bremer (0-1, 9.53 ERA) starts for the Riders, opposite RHP Jack Perkins (0-0, 6.45 ERA) for Midland.
With Thirsty Thursday, enjoy $3 Trulys and $3 Miller Lites in the seating bowl until the seventh inning. Or, take in the game from the Lazy River for Rowdy @ The River, presented by Twisted Tea! Thursday is also Back to School Night, presented by CoServ, including a lunch box giveaway at the gate. Get your tickets now at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
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