Frisco opened its Texas League Division Series with a wild one, outlasting Amarillo 8-7 in 10 innings in Game One.
Aidan Curry gave Frisco a solid start, working four innings and allowing two runs while striking out four and walking one. The bullpen then had to piece things together from there.
Leandro Lopez gave up a run in 1.1 innings, striking out one and walking two. Bryan Magdaleno was tagged for two runs in 0.2 innings, with two walks and one strikeout.
Kai Wynyard followed with a run allowed in 0.2 innings, while Josh Trentadue was charged with the game-tying single in the bottom of the ninth after recording just 0.1 innings, with two walks and one strikeout.
Frisco’s offense kept answering. Sebastian Walcott walked three times, stole a base, and handled shortstop.
Rafe Perich finished 2 for 4 with two walks. Gleider Figuereo went 2 for 5 and launched a homer.
Paxton Kling turned in the loudest line of the night, going 3 for 4 with a double and a homer. Malcolm Moore also reached often, drawing three walks.
On the Round Rock side, the club used a bullpen game. Michel Otanez got the first crack at it and struck out four over two shutout innings.
Ryan Lobus followed with two shutout innings and two strikeouts. Luis Curvelo added three strikeouts across two scoreless innings.
Wilian Bormie tossed a shutout inning, walking one and striking out two. Adam Macko worked an inning, allowing one run while walking one and striking out one.
Ben Peoples also allowed a run in an inning, striking out one and walking one.
Michael Helman started a rehab assignment and went 2 for 4 with a homer while playing center field. Logan O’Hoppe finished 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. John Taylor was also 2 for 4 with a double and a walk, and Aaron Zavala added a double and two walks.
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