Record Crowd Treated to Extra-Inning Thriller
Published on July 21, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Frisco RoughRiders line up for the National Anthem
(Frisco RoughRiders)
FRISCO, Texas - With a record crowd of 12,067 in the house, the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, fell 11-10 in a 10-inning thriller against the San Antonio Missions Friday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* San Antonio's Nick Schulz hit a decisive two-run homer in the top of the 10th. The Riders rallied for a run in the bottom of the 10th but couldn't finish the comeback.
* The Riders jumped on the Missions early with home runs from Preston Beck and Michael O'Neill in the first inning to take a 5-0 lead.
* Jose Cardona hit the Riders third homer of the night with a solo blast to lead off the fifth.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Preston Beck: 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, R
* Michael O'Neill: 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI, SB, 3 R
* Jose Cardona: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
* Luis Yander La O: 3-for-5, 2 R
* Eliezer Alvarez: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 3 SB
NEWS AND NOTES
* The Riders stole seven bases Friday, tying the franchise single-game record.
* O'Neill set a career-high with four RBIs in the loss. He extended his hitting streak to six games and is batting .524 (11-for-21) in that stretch.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. San Antonio, Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Yohander Mendez (first appearance) vs. RHP Lake Bachar (1-4, 5.32)
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App Pitch App
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