TL Frisco RoughRiders

Novoa Plays Hero in 11-Inning, Walk-Off Win

Published on July 3, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders walked off against the Midland RockHounds on Friday night, winning 5-4 in 11 innings from Riders Field.

Tied at 3-3 entering into extras, the Riders (35-17) and RockHounds (23-29) exchanged runs in the 10th. After JJ Schwartz hit a RBI single to give Midland the 4-3 advantage, Frisco came back with a sacrifice fly from Diosbel Arias in the bottom of the inning to knot the game up at 4-4.

Jordan Procyshen (2-1) earned the win for the Riders by throwing a scoreless top of the 11th before Melvin Novoa hit a walk-off double down the left field line, scoring Anderson Tejeda, to win the game.

Aaron Brown (0-2) took the loss for Midland, throwing just two pitches in the bottom of the 11th.

To get the scoring started in the game, Frisco jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second on a Trace Loehr RBI single.

Arias then increased the lead with a two-run single, making it 3-0 Riders.

The RockHounds tied the game in the fourth on a three-run homer from Jeremy Eierman off of Frisco starter Cole Winn, who allowed just the three runs over his six innings while setting a career best with nine strikeouts.

Frisco and Midland will meet again on Saturday, July 3rd from Riders Field at 7:05 p.m. for the fifth game of the six-game set. The Riders send RHP Hans Crouse (1-1, 4.26) to the mound against LHP Jared Koenig (3-1, 2.86) for the RockHounds.

It will be Sky-Lit Saturday presented by Lexus and the second day of Stars and Stripes Weekend at Riders Field. Get your tickets at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.

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