TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Profar Propels Riders to 10-Inning Win in Midland

Published on May 12, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Juremi Profar of the Frisco RoughRiders
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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