Frisco Splits Series With Corpus Christi

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FRISCO, TEXAS  – The Frisco RoughRiders won game four of their series against the Corpus Christi Hooks 4-2 Monday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark. The victory was the second straight for the ‘Riders, and resulted in a series split between the two teams.

For the first time in almost a week, the ‘Riders were the first to score. A first inning single by Alex Buchholz to center brought Jared Hoying home from third, putting Frisco up 1-0.

Following a leadoff double in the third by Ben Orloff, Corpus Christi’s George Springer hit his eighth home run of the season in to give the Hooks (13-11) the 2-1 lead.

In the fifth, a leadoff double by Guilder Rodriguez put the ‘Riders in scoring position. Hanser Alberto then knocked him in with an RBI single to tie the game at two.

The ‘Riders (13-11) retook the lead in the sixth after Chih-Hsien Chiang scored on a groundout by Ryan Strausborger. Later in the inning, Tomas Telis stole third and scored on a throwing error by Hooks catcher Rene Garcia to put Frisco up 4-2, which became the final score.

Kevin Pucetas got off to a troublesome start but settled in after the two-run third, pitching seven innings with seven strikeouts, allowing just five hits. Relievers Ryan Rodebaugh and Ben Rowen took control after

that, preventing the Hooks from scoring in the final two innings.

Pucetas (3-2) earned the victory while Corpus Christi right-hander Ruben Alaniz (0-3) suffered the defeat. Rowen was credited with his second save.

The RoughRiders begin a new series with San Antonio Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Carlos Pimentel (2-1, 2.63 ERA) will start for Frisco, facing Missions right-hander Keyvius Sampson (–, –). Fans can tune in to the play-by-play broadcast on www.RidersBaseball.com beginning at 6:40. For information on tickets to see the RoughRiders in 2013, please call (972) 731-9200, email info@ridersbaseball.com or visit www.ridersbaseball.com.