Tonight the Frisco RoughRiders got great relief pitching from four pitchers who gave up 6 hits after starter Seth Nordlin went 4 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts.
Tyler Thomas went 1.1 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout followed by Tai Tiedemann who went 1 inning, 1 unearned run, 1 walk.
While the RoughRiders were getting great pitching the offense was lead by Sandro Fabian who went 3-for-4 with his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the 3rd. It was a 3 run shot giving the RoughRiders a early 3-0 lead.
Josh Stowers added on to the lead with a 2-run triple followed by a Aaron Zavala RBI single to bring in Josh Stowers.
Frisco had a 6-0 lead until the 6th inning.
Grant Wolfram (W, 3-2) went 1.2 innings 1 hit. Grant was replaced by Grant Anderson who finished off the night by going 1 inning 2 hits 2 strikeouts.
Luisangel Acuña got his 1st Double-A hit in his 1st game. It was a single to right field in the bottom of the 2nd. He is 20 years old.
Up next
Legends Wednesday will feature Texas Rangers radio broadcaster Eric Nadel who will be in attendance at Riders Field for a meet and greet, prior to a 7:05 PM first pitch.
The RoughRiders will send RHP Zak Kent (1-2, 4.92) to the mound to face RHP Bryce Jarvis (2-3, 7.44) and the Amarillo Sod Poodles for game 2 of the series tomorrow. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM Central.
