TL Frisco RoughRiders

Late Offense Helps Riders Take Opener in Corpus

Published on June 6, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders scored five runs between the seventh and eighth innings in a 6-2 victory over the Corpus Christi Hooks from Whataburger Field to open their series.

Trailing 2-1 in the seventh, Frisco (23-28) took the lead on a Luisangel Acuña two-run double to make it 3-2.

They then extended the advantage in the eighth with a Jax Biggers two-run single and an Aaron Zavala RBI double to make it 6-2.

The lead held with the RoughRiders' bullpen domination. Michael Brewer threw two shutout innings and Danny Duffy, Alex Speas and Justin Slaten all contributed scoreless frames in relief as well.

Back in the first inning, the Riders jumped out in front early when Thomas Saggese plated the first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, scoring Acuña.

The Hooks (25-27) countered with a run of their own in the bottom of the second when Frisco starter Jack Leiter walked Colin Barber with the bases loaded to make it 1-1. Leiter allowed another run in the third on an RBI fielder's choice from Kennedy Corona, but surrendered just those runs on two hits over four innings while striking out seven and walking four.

The RoughRiders' pitching staff struck out 13 overall in the opener.

Frisco won back-to-back games for the first time since May 26th and 27th in Arkansas.

The RoughRiders take on the Hooks for game two of the series on Wednesday, June 7th at 6:35 p.m. Frisco will turn to RHP Owen White (1-3, 4.08) on the mound against LHP Colton Gordon (2-3, 3.61).

The next Frisco home game is Tuesday, June 20th at 11:05 a.m. when the Springfield Cardinals come to town. That series concludes the first half of the 2023 season. Get your tickets now at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

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