
Riders Rally Falls Short in Corpus Christi
June 23, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, had their rally fall just short in a 4-3 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks Saturday night at Whataburger Field.
BIG MOMENTS
* The Riders trailed 4-0 after three innings but chipped away and cut the deficit to 4-3 by the eighth inning thanks to RBIs from Luis Yander La O, Josh Morgan and Preston Beck.
* After the early barrage, Riders pitching didn't allow a run for the final five frames.
* Reliever C.D. Pelham made his Double-A debut and tossed a scoreless eighth inning.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Tyler Davis: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
* C.D. Pelham: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
* Michael O'Neill: 1-for-2, 2B, BB, R
NEWS AND NOTES
* Tyler Davis extended his scoreless streak to 10 2/3 innings after tossing two scoreless frames Saturday.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Corpus Christi, Sunday, 6:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Pedro Payano (2-6, 5.75) vs. RHP Forrest Whitley (0-0, 0.00)
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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