TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Seventh-Inning Woes Crush Riders in Second Straight Game

Published on June 18, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Frisco Roughriders Pitcher Jake Shortslef
Frisco Roughriders Pitcher Jake Shortslef
(Frisco RoughRiders)

FRISCO, TEXAS - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, allowed a big seventh inning for the second consecutive game, leading to a 6-2 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks in the series finale Saturday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

After a seven-run seventh inning Friday, the Hooks (45-23) took control of the game in the seventh again Saturday, loading the bases with no outs against Jake Shortslef (0-1) to begin the inning. Joe Filomeno entered the game and issued back-to-back walks to Derek Fisher and J.D. Davis to give the Hooks the lead. Alex Bregman scored on a wild pitch, and Nick Tanielu hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6-2 Hooks.

Riders (37-30) starting pitcher Connor Sadzeck struck out nine batters in the game, matching his career-high previously set on May 6 at San Antonio. Sadzeck lasted 5 2/3 innings and allowed a pair of Corpus Christi runs, including a Conrad Gregor home run, in a no-decision.

The RoughRiders never led in the game, although they did rally to tie the game with two runs against starting pitcher David Paulino (4-2) in the bottom of the sixth. The rally came after the Hooks took a 2-0 lead runs in the fourth and fifth. Ryan Cordell drove in Preston Beck with a sacrifice fly to cut the Corpus Christi lead in half. The next batter, Ronald Guzman, tied the game with an RBI single to left-center field.

The RoughRiders begin a four-game road series Sunday at 2:00 p.m. against Midland. Rangers pitcher A.J. Griffin (0-1, 5.06 ERA) is scheduled to make his third rehabilitation start for Frisco against righty Joel Seddon (1-6, 7.76 ERA). Fans can listen to the action on the Frisco RoughRiders Radio Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App. Dr Pepper Pregame Show coverage begins at 1:25 p.m.

The Riders return home for a four-game series against Corpus Christi beginning Thursday, June 23 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the upcoming homestand and all other games this season 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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Frisco Roughriders Pitcher Jake Shortslef
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