TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Phillips, Cordero Guide Riders to Series Win

Published on August 7, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas - The RoughRiders finished a series win over Corpus Christi with a 5-2 triumph against the Hooks Wednesday night.

SYNOPSIS

* Starter Tyler Phillips worked a season-long seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits to earn his seventh quality start and fifth win.

* All five Riders runs came in the first two innings. Andretty Cordero had four of the RBIs with a solo home run and a three-run double.

* Demarcus Evans worked on consecutive days for the first time this season and tossed a perfect ninth inning to notch

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Tyler Phillips: 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K (W)

* Demarcus Evans: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (S)

* Andretty Cordero: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, R

NEWS AND NOTES

* Phillips has a team-best seven quality starts in 14 outings with the Riders this year, plus four quality starts to begin the season at Advanced-A Down East.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Amarillo, Thursday, 7:05 pm

RHP Richelson Pena (0-1, 5.73) vs. RHP Jesse Scholtens (5-5, 5.66)

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