Pena Silences Naturals with Complete-Game Shutout
Published on May 31, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - Richelson Pena threw a complete-game shutout for the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, to take the final game of the series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 7-0 Thursday evening at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Pena scattered seven hits and struck out seven batters to record the second complete game of his career.
* Michael De Leon knocked a two-run shot in the fourth to push Frisco out to a 5-0 advantage.
* Carlos Garay bashed his first home run of the season in the sixth to push the lead to 7-0.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
*?Richelson Pena: (W) 9 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
* Preston Beck: 4-for-4, 2 2B, 3B, 2 R
*?Michael De Leon: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
*?Carlos Garay: 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
*?Michael O'Neill: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
NEWS AND NOTES
*Pena became the second Riders pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout in the last week, joining Ariel Jurado, who did the same thing last Friday at Arkansas.
*The win marks manager Joe Mikulik's 200th-career victory in his tenure with the Riders.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Arkansas, Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Ariel Jurado (2-1, 2.05) vs. RHP Chase De Jong (4-3, 3.84)
Tickets: Click here
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio:?RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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