TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Frisco Rides Two Big Innings to Rout RockHounds 11-5

Published on June 11, 2017 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO RIDES TWO BIG INNINGS TO ROUT ROCKHOUNDS

HEINEMAN COLLECTS FOUR HITS, TREVINO GOES DEEP

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H

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Frisco (28-34)

11

15

2

Midland (32-30)

5

14

1

W: Jurado (7-4) | L: Manarino (1-2)

Frisco HR: Trevino (3)

Attendance: 2,832

MIDLAND, Texas - Behind two big innings at the plate, the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, crushed the Midland RockHounds 11-5 Sunday afternoon in game two of a four-game series at Security Bank Ballpark.

BIG MOMENTS The Riders plated four runs in the top of the second, scoring on Scott Heineman's RBI single, Luke Tendler's two-run single, and Luis Marte's sacrifice fly to take a 4-0 lead. Leading 6-4 into the eighth, the Riders exploded for five more runs, extending the lead to 11-4. Jose Trevino highlighted the frame with a three-run homer. Riders reliever Ryne Slack escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth, striking out the side to preserve a three-run lead at the time. Riders pitching stranded nine Midland runners in the victory. Ariel Jurado earned his team-best seventh victory of the season, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk, striking out two over five innings. KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

Scott Heineman: 4-5, RBI, three runs, stolen base Jose Trevino: 2-5, home run, three RBIs, two runs Luke Tendler: 2-4, two RBIs, run, triple Andy Ibanez: 2-5, two RBIs, double Ariel Jurado: W, 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K NEWS AND NOTES

Scott Heineman tied his career-high with four hits, doing so for the first time this year and the third time in his career. The Riders went 6-16 with runners in scoring position after going 5-40 in the first five games of the road trip. Andy Ibanez extended his hitting streak to six games, going 2-5 with two RBIs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa's on-base streak extended to 17 games with a walk in the first inning. The Riders defense set a new season-high, turning four double plays. Ariel Jurado has picked up three of his seven wins this year against the RockHounds. Jurado has allowed five earned runs in 18 1/3 innings (2.45 ERA) over three starts against Midland. WHAT'S NEXT

RoughRiders at Midland, Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Probables: RHP Pedro Payano (0-0, 0.96 ERA) vs. RHP Heath Fillmyer (2-2, 4.22 ERA)

Video: MiLB.tv

Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio App, MiLB First Pitch App

About the Frisco RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 12 seasons (2005-2016). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing more than $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The upgrades made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. The same publication also honored the Choctaw Lazy River as the best ballpark improvement over $1 million for the 2016 season. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Adrian Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, and Nelson Cruz, as well as current Rangers stars Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor, and Nomar Mazara. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Art Garcia at AGarcia@RidersBaseball.com or Ryan Rouillard at RRouillard@RidersBaseball.com.

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