TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short in 7-5 Loss

Published on August 17, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Michael O'Neill of the Frisco RoughRiders
Michael O'Neill of the Frisco RoughRiders
(Frisco RoughRiders)

FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, made a furious ninth-inning rally but fell 7-5 to the Arkansas Travelers Thursday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

BIG MOMENTS

* The Riders pushed a three-run rally in the ninth to make things interesting. Michael O'Neill drilled a solo shot to cut the Traveler's lead to 7-3 before Michael De Leon drove in two more on a single.

* Arkansas scored five runs in the eighth to take a 7-2 lead.

* Riders starter Jonathan Hernandez allowed just two runs on six hits across six innings of work in a no-decision.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Michael O'Neill: 1-for-4, HR, RBI

* Michael De Leon: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

* Jonathan Hernandez: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

NEWS AND NOTES

* O'Neill's homer was his 12th of the season, tying him for the team lead with Preston Beck.

* Jose Cardona extended his hit streak to seven games with a leadoff single in the third.

* Hernandez has a 1.53 ERA in three starts during the month of August after posting a 7.14 mark prior.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Northwest Arkansas, Friday, 7:05 p.m.

Probables: LHP Yohander Mendez (1-1, 5.14) vs. RHP Scott Blewett (7-6, 5.25)

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