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Riders Suffer First Loss in Series Finale

April 12, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, suffered their first loss in a 6-3 defeat against the Arkansas Travelers Tuesday at Dickey-Stephens Park.

Arkansas starter Kyle McGowin (1-1) contained the RoughRiders (5-1), allowing just four hits over his seven innings of work, allowing just one run, two walks and recording seven strikeouts in the victory. He didn't let a runner into scoring position until Preston Beck tripled with two outs in the fifth inning. Zach Cone's RBI single in the seventh inning provided the only run against McGowin.

The Travelers (2-4), meanwhile, had no issue scoring against RoughRiders starting pitcher Jose Leclerc (0-1). They put up two runs in the first inning and did the same thing in the third. Eric Aguilera provided three of the first four RBI for Arkansas, and finished the day 3-for-4 with three singles.

Leclerc allowed another run in the fourth inning and finished with four innings of work, six hits, five runs, three walks and two strikeouts. Juan Grullon relieved him and allowed the final run of the day in the fifth.

After Cone's RBI single in the seventh, the Riders tacked on two more runs in the eighth, courtesy of an RBI double by Luis Marte and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Lewis Brinson. But unlike they did Sunday, the RoughRiders were unable to complete the comeback against the Travelers. Kellin Deglan, who entered the day 0-for-9, finished 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.

The RoughRiders finished the season-opening road trip with a 5-1 start and have the top record in the Texas League through six games. Frisco takes an off day Wednesday before opening their 2016 home schedule at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Thursday against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Opening Night will be the first Thirsty Thursday of the season with $1 domestic draft beers, $2 craft and import beers, and $1 Dr Pepper Products from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The first 2,000 fans to enter the ballpark will receive a 2016 RoughRiders schedule magnet and after the game, everyone in attendance will be invited onto the field to watch an incredible post-game fireworks show.

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30. Left-hander Frank Lopez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to start for the RoughRiders, against lefty Matt Strahm (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Live coverage can be heard on the Frisco RoughRiders Radio Network, on the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App. Dr Pepper Pregame Show coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.

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