Frisco Takes Series with Another Shutout Win
July 9, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders notched their second shutout win of the series against San Antonio on Saturday night, taking the series with a 6-0 win over the Missions at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Catcher David Garcia hit his fifth home run in a perfect 3-for-3 night at the plate to lead the Frisco offense.
Saturday's shutout win was the second of the series for Frisco and their fourth since the start of the month of July. Since July 1st, the RoughRiders hold the best ERA of any full-season MiLB staff at a 1.21 ERA. Even further, Frisco holds the best ERA of any team since the start of the second half of the season (1.60 ERA) by a full 0.77.
Frisco designated hitter Dustin Harris slugged his team-best 14th home run in the top of the first inning to give Frisco the early lead, as the Riders have scored first in four of the five games against the Missions this series.
The series win for Frisco marks their second series win in their last three weeks, dating back to taking four-of-six games against the Arkansas Travelers to end the first half of the season. With Saturday's win, the Riders are now 10-1 at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium against the Missions this season.
The Riders paced the shutout with a five-inning start from Tim Brennan (2-3), who threw five hitless innings before surrendering a pair of hits in the bottom of the sixth inning and exiting the game.
San Antonio southpaw Ben Krauth (0-1) gave up four earned runs on six hits in his three innings against Frisco. Krauth's matchup against the Riders came as his first outing in the Padres system after San Diego signed Krauth to a minor league free agent contract following his release from Cleveland in late June.
The Riders scored first for the fourth time this series on the solo home run from Harris in the top of the first on the sixth pitch of the game. Frisco pushed two more across to take a 3-0 lead off a two-run single from second baseman Trey Hair, driving in Garcia and center fielder Josh Stowers to take the early lead.
Frisco's biggest offensive inning came in the top of the fourth against Krauth, who promptly departed following Garcia's solo blast to lead off the inning. Facing Missions reliever Henry Henry, center fielder Josh Stowers and third baseman Jax Biggers singled to put two aboard. Left fielder Kellen Strahm groundout out to first but gave enough time for Stowers to score from third, giving the Riders a 4-0 lead. On an RBI base hit from Harris, Biggers came around to score before Harris attempted to leg a single into a double and was tagged out at second to end the inning with Frisco leading, 6-0.
With relief efforts from Seth Nordlin, Tyler Thomas and Nick Starr, Frisco pieced together another shutout from a strong bullpen effort as the three gave up no runs, hits or walks on four strikeouts to end Saturday's game.
San Antonio and Frisco conclude their six-game series on Sunday with a 6:05 p.m. start from The Wolff. Frisco's starter is yet to be determined, while San Antonio RHP Nolan Watson (1-4, 6.91 ERA) makes his second start of the week in Sunday's action.
The RoughRiders return home on July 12th against the Midland RockHounds for the only full homestand in the month of July. For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
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