Profar Propels Riders to 10-Inning Win in Midland
May 12, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Juremi Profar of the Frisco RoughRiders
(Frisco RoughRiders)
MIDLAND, Texas - Powered by a three-RBI day from Juremi Profar, the RoughRiders capped a series win in Midland Sunday with a 7-5, 10-inning win over the RockHounds.
SYNOPSIS
* Profar put the Riders ahead for good with an RBI double in the top of the 10th. He had previously given the club the lead in the eighth on a sac fly before Midland re-tied the game to force extras.
* The Riders tacked on insurance runs in the 10th thanks to RBI singles from Eliezer Alvarez and Andretty Cordero.
* Relievers James Jones, Blake Bass and Walker Weickel combined to allow one earned run on three hits in 3 2/3 innings to help seal the win.
NOTABLE RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Juremi Profar: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
* Andretty Cordero: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
* Eliezer Alvarez: 3-for-5, RBI, 2 R
* Edgar Arredondo: 6 1/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
* Blake Bass: 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (W)
NEWS AND NOTES
* Frisco improved to 3-1 in extra innings with Sunday's win.
* The Riders have won four of their first five road series this year and are 12-7 overall away from Dr Pepper Ballpark.
* Weickel struck out the side in the 10th to log his first-career save.
* Michael De Leon went 3-for-5 Sunday and finished the four-game set 9-for-17 with four doubles.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Corpus Christi, Monday, 6:15 pm
RHP Jonathan Hernandez (2-2, 7.18) vs. RHP Brandon Bailey (0-1, 4.57)
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