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RoughRiders Take Opener Behind Stellar Arms

Published on May 5, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas On the backs of stellar outings from four pitchers, the Frisco RoughRiders took down the Midland RockHounds 5-2 on Opening Day from Frisco.

Tim Brennan started for the RoughRiders and was lethal, using just 60 pitches in his 4.1 innings, allowing just two hits while striking out three and walking two. Sal Mendez (1-0) received the win in relief of Brennan, allowing a pair of runs himself, but not surrendering a hit in his 1.2 innings. From there, Scott Engler and Cole Uvila combined to throw the last three scoreless frames, with Uvila earning his first save of the season.

On offense, the Riders started early. With a pair on in the first inning, Sherten Apostel crushed a two-run double off of the wall in right, giving the RoughRiders a 2-0 advantage. The next batter, Diosbel Arias, then plated Apostel on an infield single to the pitcher plus a throwing error tacked on, allowing the Riders first baseman to score.

The score remained 3-0 until the fifth when Bubba Thompson tripled and scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-0.

In the seventh inning, the RockHounds struck back, getting a pair of runs on an RBI single from Collin Theroux and a sacrifice fly from Nick Allen to cut the Riders' lead to 4-2.

Frisco extended that two-run lead in the bottom of the seventh, though, when Julio Pablo Martinez was hit by a pitch to get aboard. He then proceeded to steal second and third before coming into score on a wild pitch, giving the Riders a 5-2 advantage.

That score held as Uvila worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.

Zac Reininger (0-1) took the loss for Midland, allowing three runs (two earned) over his 3.2 innings.

The RoughRiders are back in action on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the RockHounds for game two of the six-game series. It's Weiner Wednesday at Riders Field, where hot dogs are just $2! Get your tickets now at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.

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