Hooks Prevail in 11-Inning Thriller
Published on May 23, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - In an exciting back-and-forth battle, the RoughRiders fell 5-4 to Corpus Christi Thursday night at Whataburger Field.
SYNOPSIS
* Frisco took a 4-3 lead in the 11th on a RBI single from Andretty Cordero but the Hooks countered with a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the frame.
* Reliever Walker Weickel escaped jams in the ninth and 10th innings to keep the Riders alive.
* Down 2-1 in the eighth, Juremi Profar swatted a go-ahead two-run homer to left to restore the Riders lead.
* Starter Pedro Payano fired six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk, to secure his second quality start.
NOTABLE RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Juremi Profar: 2-fo-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R
* Pedro Payano: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
* Walker Weickel: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
NEWS AND NOTES
* Profar recorded his fourth consecutive multi-hit game and his team-best 17th overall Thursday night.
* The Riders had their four-game winning streak in extra innings snapped.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Corpus Christi, Friday, 7:15 pm
RHP Edgar Arredondo (3-2, 6.11) vs. RHP Carson LaRue (1-1, 5.23)
Video: MiLB.tv ||| Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn, MiLB First Pitch app
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