Jack Leiter shines in Frisco start Jack Leiter looked like the ace of the future on Wednesday night, pitching six scoreless innings for the Frisco RoughRiders against the Midland RockHounds. Leiter struck out seven and walked two, allowing just three hits. He threw 91 pitches, 60 of which were for strikes and sat at 94-97 with Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Tim Brennan makes 1st start for Riders since May The RoughRiders welcomed back right-hander Tim Brennan off the Injured List by starting him on the mound yesterday against the Sod Poodles. This was his first start since May 15th. Unfortunately the RoughRiders now have a two-game losing streak after the 4-1 loss last night. So they will look to Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
RoughRiders lose 15-1 to the Sod Poodles The RoughRiders lose 15-1 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles and move to 56-41 on the season with 23 games left to play. This really is going to be a shorter recap just because the score was so lopsided and no one wants to read a long recap about a 15-1 Heath Criswell • MLB- Texas Rangers
RoughRiders lost the DH against NWA Naturals The Frisco RoughRiders lost the DH against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark yesterday. Game One: RoughRiders 0, NWA 1 Game one was a pitchers dual. The RoughRiders lost by a final of 1-0. Right-hander Zak Kent made his Double-A debut and despite taking the loss, he was fantastic. Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
RoughRiders lose on fair night despite 3 HR's It was State Fair night at Riders Field which featured a t-shirt giveaway to the first 500 fans and State Fair food staples including: Corn Dogs and funnel cakes. A crowd of 8,465 was on hand as the RoughRiders went by the name Corny Dogs and wore their special Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders