Travs fall at Frisco

The Arkansas Travelers were held to four hits Thursday night and finished their road series with a 3-0 loss to the Frisco Rough-Riders. Braden Bishop had two of the Travelers’ hits, going 2-for-4. Texas Rangers lefthander Jake Diekman (1-0), making his rehab debut following several intestinal surgeries, pitched one scoreless inning for the Rough-Riders. The Travelers’ road swing continues tonight in Midland.

Yohander Mendez and four relievers combined for a four-hit shutout as the Frisco RoughRiders topped the Arkansas Travelers 3-0 on Thursday night in front of 5,903 fans at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas.

Mendez started and allowed 2 hits over 4 innings with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Jake Diekman (1-0) went one scoreless inning, striking out two to get the victory, while Reed Garrett retired the side in order for his eighth save of the season.

Aaron West (0-2) went 3 2 /3 innings in taking the loss, allowing 2 runs and 6 hits while walking 1.

Frisco scored its runs when Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Scott Heineman scored on an error in the fourth inning and Heineman hit an RBI triple in the eighth.

Heineman had two hits, driving in a run and also scoring one in the victory.

Arkansas was held to four hits, with center fielder Braden Bishop going 2 for 4 to lead the Travs. Shortstop Chris Mariscal and second baseman Nelson Ward accounted for the other hits.

The Travelers were held scoreless for the ninth time this season, while the RoughRiders’ staff recorded its eighth shutout of the year.