TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Sadzeck's Strong Start Leads Riders to Sweep

Published on May 6, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


SAN ANTONIO - Connor Sadzeck's seven two-hit innings and career-high nine strikeouts helped carry the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, to a sweep of the San Antonio Missions with a 6-1 victory Friday night at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium.

The Riders (21-6) allowed just three hits as a team, with two occurring consecutively in the fourth inning when the Missions (9-19) tallied their lone run. For the remainder of the game, Sadzeck (4-0), Ryne Slack, and Cody Palmquist combined to hold San Antonio scoreless.

Meanwhile, the Riders' offense plated two runs in three different innings. Zach Cone opened the scoring with his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot in the second off Luis Diaz (2-3). Garrett Weber's two-run single in the fifth extended Frisco's advantage to 4-1, and Lewis Brinson padded the lead with a two-run double in the seventh.

The win marked Frisco's eighth victory over San Antonio this season and the 11th straight win against the Missions dating back to last year. It was also the second time the Riders have swept the Missions in a four-game series this year. Frisco's other two sweeps came in three-game sets against Northwest Arkansas in April.

The Riders begin a four-game series against the Midland RockHounds, the second-place team in the Texas League South division, Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Sam Wolff (4-1, 4.32 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for Frisco against Joel Seddon (1-2, 11.64 ERA) for the RockHounds. 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. The game will also be televised on Fox Sports Southwest beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday night will also be Paint the Park Pink Night. Players will be wearing pink jerseys that will be auctioned off with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Assistance Center of Collin County. The first 1,500 fans will receive a free pink Riders t-shirts. There will also be a Saturday Post-Game Party, with half-price drinks beginning in the ninth inning with local recording artist Marcus Belmore in the Bull Moose Saloon down the left-field line.

Tickets for the upcoming four-game homestand are available now online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at info@ridersbaseball.com, over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders box office.

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