TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Stave off Late Comeback to Win 9-8

Published on April 12, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


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MIDLAND, Texas - Behind a pair of big innings and clutch pitching down the stretch, the RoughRiders knocked off the Midland RockHounds 9-8 Friday night to win their fifth game in a row.

SYNOPSIS

* Leading 9-8 down the stretch, relievers Jake Lemoine and Locke St. John escaped jams in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to preserve the lead and close out the win.

* The RoughRiders plated four runs in both the second and sixth innings to create a sizable cushion.

* Preston Beck had an RBI double in each of the big frames for the Riders.

NOTABLE RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Jake Lemoine: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 3 K (W)

* Locke St. John: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (S)

* Preston Beck: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R

NEWS AND NOTES

* The RoughRiders have won five games in a row.

* Eliezer Alvarez pushed his hitting streak to seven games and Michael De Leon ran his on-base streak to nine contests.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders at Midland, Saturday, 7:00 pm

LHP Joe Palumbo (0-0, 1.93) vs. RHP Matt Milburn (0-0, 5.40)

Video: MiLB.tv ||| Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn, MiLB First Pitch app

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