Riders Win Roller-Coaster Affair vs. Travelers
June 1, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Frisco RoughRiders catcher Jose Trevino
(Frisco RoughRiders)
FRISCO, Texas (June 1, 2018)Â - In one of the wildest games of the year, the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, won a back-and-forth battle against the Arkansas Travelers by a final of 13-12 Friday at Dr Pepepr Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* The Riders scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 13-12 lead, scoring the tying and go-ahead runs on a wild pitch and an error on the throw to the plate. The four-run seventh came on the heels of a four-run frame for Arkansas a half inning earlier to give the Travs a 12-9 lead.
* After Arkansas tied the game with a three-run sixth, Josh Morgan hit a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth to put the Riders back in front 9-8.
* Trailing 5-0 in the middle of the third, the Riders scored three runs in the third and five in the fourth to take a 8-5 lead.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
*Â Hunter Cole: 4-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
*Â Josh Morgan:Â 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
*Â Carlos Garay: 3-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
* Juremi Profar: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
* Preston Beck: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 3 R
NEWS AND NOTES
* Frisco recorded season-highs in runs (13) and hits (19) in Friday's win.
* Hunter Cole tied a career-high with four hits Friday and became the third Riders hitter to produce four hits in as many games, joining Jose Trevino and Preston Beck.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Arkansas, Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Tyler Davis (0-5, 10.33) vs. TBA
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