TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Allow Four Hits All Day in Doubleheader Split

Published on August 9, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Behind excellent pitching all day long, the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, split a doubleheader with the Arkansas Travelers Thursday at Dickey-Stephens Park, winning game two 6-0 after losing the front half 4-0.

GAME ONE - Arkansas 4 Riders 0

BIG MOMENTS

* The Riders held the Travelers to just two hits but a pair of unearned runs in the third helped the Travelers expand their lead.

* Josh Morgan reached base twice with a hit and a hit by pitch.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Josh Morgan: 1-for-2, HBP

* Adam Parks: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

GAME TWO - Riders 6 Arkansas 0

BIG MOMENTS

* Jonathan Hernandez tossed a gem for the Riders, working six scoreless innings, while allowing just two hits, three walks and recording nine strikeouts.

* Both Michael De Leon and Luis Yander La O recorded three-hit nights, each collecting their third hit as part of a four-run seventh inning.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Jonathan Hernandez: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (W)

* Luis Yander La O: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, R

* Michael De Leon: 3-for-4, R

* Juremi Profar: 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI

NEWS AND NOTES

* Riders pitching allowed just two hits in each game of Thursday's twin bill.

* Hernandez's nine strikeouts in game two tied a single-game high by a Riders pitcher this year.

* The Riders recorded their fourth shutout win of the season in game two.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders at NW Arkansas, Friday, 7:15 p.m.

Probables: LHP Taylor Hearn (1-0, 1.69) vs. RHP Scott Blewett (6-6. 5.59)

Video: MiLB.tv

Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App

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