Walker Homers, Arias Knocks in Three in Riders Win
May 21, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders took down the San Antonio Missions 6-2 on Friday night from Nelson Wolff Stadium.
With the game tied at 0-0, Frisco's (10-5) Steele Walker pounded his second home run of the season in the fourth inning, a solo shot, to make it 1-0.
The Missions (7-9) tied it in the bottom of the inning on a Juan Fernandez sacrifice fly, but Diosbel Arias knocked home two in the top of the fifth on a two-run single to put the Riders back out in front 3-1.
After Jose Azocar singled home a run in the fifth to make it 3-2, Frisco answered back in the seventh with two more tallies. Arias lifted a sacrifice fly to left, plating Sherten Apostel and Jax Biggers drove in a run on a safety squeeze, increasing the advantage to 5-2.
J.P. Martinez then scored on a wild pitch in the eighth for Frisco, putting the final score at 6-2.
Yerry Rodriguez was strong in his start, but only went 4.0 innings, striking out five. Noah Bremer (1-0) came out of the bullpen to earn the win, allowing just one hit over his 3.2 shutout innings.
Reiss Knehr (2-1) took the loss for San Antonio, ceding three tallies over five frames.
Game five of the six-game series between the RoughRiders and San Antonio is on Saturday, May 22 with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. RHP Hans Crouse (0-0, 0.00) will start for the Riders while San Antonio will send RHP Adrian Martinez (0-1, 2.45) to the mound.
For information on the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.
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