Riders "Roll In" to Win Column with Doubleheader Split
Published on August 20, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Franklin Rollin of the Frisco RoughRiders
(Frisco RoughRiders)
FRISCO, Texas - Led by a magnificent performance from Double-A newcomer Franklin Rollin, the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, split a doubleheader with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals Sunday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
GAME ONE - Naturals 6 Riders 3
BIG MOMENTS
* After falling behind 3-0, the Riders tied the game with home runs from Destin Hood and Luis Mendez in the fourth.
* Northwest Arkansas scored three unanswered runs in the final three innings to clinch the series.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Destin Hood: 2-for-3, HR, RBI
* Michael O'Neill: 2-for-3
GAME TWO - Riders 6 Naturals 5
BIG MOMENTS
* In just his second game with the Riders, Rollin stole the show, going 3-for-3 with a game-tying homer in the fifth and the decisive RBI double in the sixth.
* Wei-Chieh Huang worked three strong innings of relief to earn his first win since joining the Rangers organization on July 31 and Adam Parks tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn his second save.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Franklin Rollin: 3-for-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
* Michael De Leon: 2-for-2, RBI, BB
* Wei-Chieh Huang: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (W)
NEWS AND NOTES
* The Riders currently sit 4.5 games out of first place with 14 games remaining in the regular season
* Michael De Leon recorded his team-leading 32nd multi-hit game of the season in game two.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at San Antonio, Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Wes Benjamin (3-5, 4.37) vs. TBA
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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