TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Muzzle Pups with Dominant Pitching

Published on August 8, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas - Five pitchers combined to toss a two-hit gem Thursday, as the Riders topped Amarillo 3-1.

SYNOPSIS

* The five arms - Richelson Pena, Luke Farrell, CD Pelham, Blake Bass and Jake Lemoine - yielded just two hits and a walk to knock off the first-place Sod Poodles.

* Pelham was one of the highlights for the staff, striking out the side in order during the fifth inning. Rehabber Luke Farrell also turned in a scoreless outing in his second appearance with the Riders.

* Frisco broke through in a scoreless tie with a three-run sixth, started by a sacrifice fly from Leody Taveras and two run-scoring wild pitches.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Blake Bass: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (W)

* CD Pelham: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

* Eliezer Alvarez: 2-for-4, 2B, R

NEWS AND NOTES

* Thursday's two-hitter was the second in a row for the Riders, after holding Corpus Christi to the same total Wednesday.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Amarillo, Friday, 7:05 pm

RHP Collin Wiles (0-2, 9.69) vs. RHP Lake Bachar (7-3, 3.20)

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