Offense Sputters in 5-0 Defeat
June 20, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
MIDLAND, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders fell to the Midland RockHounds 5-0 on Thursday night from Momentum Bank Ballpark.
Frisco (44-22) was held to just two hits on the offensive side, stranding only four runners.
On the mound, they walked eight Midland (37-29) hitters, their most in the month of June.
The RockHounds jumped out in front early in the second on a two-run home run from Denzel Clarke off of Ben Anderson (4-3). Those were the only runs Anderson allowed over his four innings, striking out four and walking two.
Andy Rodriguez then threw a scoreless inning and Triston Polley added 1.1 runless frames before Bryan Chi took over on the mound, allowing three runs in the eighth.
Sahid Valenzuela knocked in a run with an RBI single before Jack Winkler doubled home two more to blow the game open at 5-0.
The three runs allowed by the Frisco bullpen were more than they had allowed in their previous 12 games combined.
Next, the RoughRiders continue their six-game series with the RockHounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21st. RHP Nick Krauth (5-2, 4.94) gets the ball for the Riders against RHP Gunnar Hoglund (6-4, 3.45).
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