Second Half Begins with 8-2 Loss in Tulsa
Published on June 19, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
TULSA, Okla. - The Riders began second-half play Tuesday with a 8-2 loss in Tulsa.
SYNOPSIS
* Frisco built a 1-0 lead on an RBI single from Josh Altmann in the third but the Drillers rattled off all six of their runs across the next two frames to take the lead.
* All-Star relievers Walker Weickel and James Jones did not allow an earned run across 3 1/3 innings of work.
* Christian Lopes moved into a tie for the team lead in homers after hitting his eighth of the year in the eighth inning.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* James Jones: 1 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
* Walker Weickel: 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
* Charles Leblanc: 2-for-3, BB
NEWS AND NOTES
* Charles Leblanc registered his 20th multi-hit game of the season, tied for the most on the team.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Tulsa, Wednesday, 11:05 a.m.
RHP Ronald Herrera (0-1, 7.00) vs. RHP Justin De Fratus (3-2, 4.93)
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