TL Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Sweep Doubleheader, Broom Missions in Six Games

April 16, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders swept aside the San Antonio Missions in a doubleheader on Saturday night, winning 4-3 and 4-1 from Nelson Wolff Stadium. The wins completed a six-game brooming of the Missions in the series.

In game one, Jack Leiter started for the RoughRiders (8-1) and went four innings, allowing just one run on one hit while striking out four and walking three. Grant Wolfram (2-0) earned the win for the Riders in his 1.2 innings while Nick Starr recorded a four-out save, his first of the season and the Riders MiLB-best sixth.

On the offensive side, Frisco jumped out in front early with a two-run double from Dio Arias in the second inning to make it 2-0.

Leiter surrendered his only run in the bottom of the second to San Antonio (2-7) on an RBI groundout from Connor Hollis.

In the third, the Riders added on when Dustin Harris ripped an RBI single and Josh Stowers lifted a sacrifice fly to center, putting Frisco up 4-1.

The Missions tried to fight back in the sixth with a pair of tallies on a wild pitch and an RBI single by Hollis, but they came up just short.

Thomas Eshelman (1-1) took the loss, despite throwing a complete game, for the Missions.

Game two brought more early offense for Frisco as they took the lead first for the ninth time in as many games. Harris started the scoring with a sacrifice fly before Trey Hair laced a two-run double to right-center field to put Frisco in front 3-0.

Cole Ragans was strong in his start for the Riders, allowing just one run in the third on a solo home run from Jorge Ona, and finishing after 4.1 innings with four strikeouts.

Frisco extended their lead in the fourth on a J.P. Martinez RBI single ballooning their lead to 4-1, which was plenty for the bullpen. Grant Anderson threw 1.1 scoreless frames and Lucas Jacobsen recorded the save in the ninth.

Missions starter Ryan Lillie (0-2) was handed the loss in his two innings.

The RoughRiders will have the next two days off before returning to the field on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:35 p.m. to start a six-game home series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, affiliates of the Kansas City Royals.

It's Silver Slugger Tuesday at the park, so fans 65 years old and older can receive a $10 ticket when they show their ID at the Riders Box Office.

For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

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