Late Surge Helps Riders Triumph in Amarillo
June 5, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
AMARILLO, Texas - Trailing 3-2 after six, the Riders scored five runs in the final three innings to knock off Amarillo 7-3 Tuesday night.
SYNOPSIS
* After tying the game in the seventh, the Riders pulled ahead for good in the eighth on a RBI double from Josh Altmann and a two-run homer from Michael De Leon.
* In addition to his go-ahead double in the eighth, Altmann also had given the Riders a 2-1 lead with a double in the sixth.
* Starter Richelson Pena fired five strong innings, allowing one run on four hits in a no-decision.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Josh Altmann: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R
* Michael De Leon: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
* Andretty Cordero: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R
* Richelson Pena: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
NEWS AND NOTES
* Through two games in the series, Christian Lopes is 6-for-9 and Andretty Cordero is 5-for-8.
* The Riders improved to 17-11 on the road and clinched their fifth series win in eight tries away from Dr Pepper Ballpark.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Amarillo, Wednesday, 12:05 p.m.
RHP Edgar Arredondo (4-2, 5.16) vs. RHP Jesse Scholtens (3-1, 5.01)
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