Ortiz Homers in Third Straight, Leads RoughRiders Rout Over Missions
Abimelec Ortiz homers in third straight game as Frisco’s bats explode for 12-3 win over the Missions.
Frisco, TX — There is 102 degrees gametime temperature hot and there is Abimelec Ortiz who may actually be hotter right now. Ortiz has been scorching hot at the plate. He has hit a home run in three consecutive games and led the RoughRiders offense last night in the Riders 12-3 win over the Missions (Padres).
RHP Leandro Lopez started on the hill for the RoughRiders. He pitched 4 strong innings. His line:
— 4 IP — 1 R — 3 H — 1 BB — 7 SO — 15 swing & misses — 72/43 strikes He has a 0.90 era in 10 innings at the Double-A level and has 18 strikeouts.
Out of the Bullpen
RHP Jackson Kelley earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out two.
RHP Eric Loomis made his first appearance for the RoughRiders. He pitched 2/3 of an inning, allowing 2 runs on 1 hit, 2 walks and 1 strikeout.
LHP Larson Kindreich pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts.
The RoughRiders scored all of their runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings. They had a 7-tum 2nd inning and a 5-rum 3rd inning.
RHP Gavin Collyer (3.98) slammed the door with a scoreless 9th.
Offensive Outburst By Frisco
Frisco erupted for 12 runs on 16 hits, with 1 walk and 10 strikeouts. The RoughRiders piled on 7 runs in the second inning and 5 in the third.
The RoughRiders were led by Ortiz who finished 3-for-5 with 4 RBI. His 3-run was part of the 7-run second inning. It was his 16th homer of the season.
Over his last 6 games he's slashing .458/.480/.958/1.438 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
Keyber Rodriguez and Jax Biggers each had 3 hits, with Biggers going 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs. Cam Cauley (.259) went 2-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI, and Aaron Zavala (.244) went 2-for-3 with a triple and 2 RBI.
Every RoughRiders batter except Sebastian Walcott recorded a hit.
The RoughRiders are now 11-19 in the second half.
