Frisco doomed by early Wichita outburst
FRISCO, Texas (May 13, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders could not overcome an early deficit on Saturday night as the Wichita Wind Surge pulled away with a 12-3 win at Riders Field. Box Score Wichita plated three runs in the first inning off Frisco starter Nick Krauth (1-2), who was
FRISCO, Texas (May 13, 2023) – The Frisco RoughRiders could not overcome an early deficit on Saturday night as the Wichita Wind Surge pulled away with a 12-3 win at Riders Field.
Wichita plated three runs in the first inning off Frisco starter Nick Krauth (1-2), who was pulled with two outs in the opening frame. Triston Polley entered in relief and needed just one pitch to end the first inning and strand two runners. However, the Wind Surge went on to score nine runs off the Frisco bullpen.
David Festa (2-2) went five innings for Wichita, allowing one run, four hits and striking out four.
Thomas Saggese recorded all three runs batted in for Frisco on Saturday. The third baseman got Frisco on the board with a single to right field in the fourth inning, scoring Luisangel Acuña. Acuna had singled earlier in the frame to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Frisco has lost those seven games for a season-long skid.
Saggese also tallied two runs in the seventh inning with a single to bring home Evan Carter and Jax Biggers.
Corey Seager walked once, flew out and fouled out in his third rehab appearance with the RoughRiders.
The final game of the series between Frisco and Wichita is at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 14 at Riders Field. Frisco will start RHP Tekoah Roby (1-3, 6.83 ERA) and Wichita will hand the ball to RHP Travis Adams (1-4, 8.50 ERA).
Kids can make a Mother’s Day card with a craft station by Crayola at the ballpark, plus a photo booth and a ticket pack that includes a Kendra Scott Ari Heart necklace. Sunday is also Bark in the Park day, with dog-friendly seating in the outfield berm and dogs receiving free entry with a human. Fans can also enjoy pregame catch in the outfield from 3 to 3:30 p.m. as part of Kids Sunday Funday, presented by Raising Cane’s. Get your tickets now at RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].