Frisco Spreads out Offense, Blows out Hooks
May 15, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders dismantled the Corpus Christi Hooks 8-2 on Saturday from Riders Field.
The Riders (7-4) got the offense going early. In the second, after Ryan Dorow doubled to extend his hitting streak to nine games, Diosbel Arias hammered a two-run shot to give the Riders a 2-0 lead.
The next inning, Dorow crushed a two-run home run of his own to put Frisco out in front 4-0 on Corpus Christi (4-7) starter Cesar Rosado (0-1).
In the fourth, Bubba Thompson laced an RBI double, plating Jordan Procyshen, to advance the lead to 5-0, but Corpus Christi found the scoreboard when Marty Costes scampered home on a wild pitch in the top of the fifth.
In the bottom of the inning, an RBI double from J.P. Martinez made it 6-1 and Frisco added on with two more runs in the sixth on an RBI single from Jax Biggers and a wild pitch that scored Matt Whatley.
Alex Speas (1-1) earned the win, throwing 1.1 solid innings out of the bullpen for the Riders.
The RoughRiders finish off their six-game series with Corpus Christi on Sunday, May 16 with a 4:05 p.m. first pitch. RHP A.J. Alexy (1-0, 3.00) will start for the Riders while the Hooks have yet to name a starter.
Sundays are Kid's Sunday Fundays, so bring the whole family out to Riders Field! For tickets and more information, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.
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