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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