Corniell dominates, Riders defeat RockHounds 4-2

FRISCO, Texas (August 16, 2025) – The Frisco RoughRiders downed the Midland RockHounds 4-2 on Saturday night at Riders Field.

Box Score

In the bottom of the second, Frisco (21-23, 59-53) scored on Julian Brock’s RBI fielder’s choice to take a 1-0 lead.

The Riders continued scoring in the bottom of the third as Frainyer Chavez clubbed an RBI single to put Frisco ahead 2-0.

The RoughRiders then plated two in the bottom of the sixth when Marcus Smith hit an RBI single before Jax Biggers scored on a wild pitch to increase the lead to 4-0.

Midland (17-27, 56-57) got on the board in the ninth when Luke Mann sliced an RBI double before Brayan Buelvas was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, making the score 4-2.

Larson Kindreich (4-2) earned the win, pitching two scoreless innings. Braden Nett (6-5) was tagged with the loss, yielding two earned runs.

Notes to know

-Jose Corniell pitched four perfect innings. Through five Double-A starts, Corniell has not given up an earned run.

-Chavez went 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. He is now on a nine-game hitting streak.

-Keith Jones II finished 2-for-4. He has recorded consecutive multi-hit games for the first time in his Double-A career. Jones II also has had a base hit in four of his last five games.

-Frisco has won six straight and nine of their last 10 games.

Seeking a sweep, the RoughRiders close their series against the RockHounds on Sunday, August 17th at 6:05 p.m. from Riders Field. Frisco RHP Jose Gonzalez (1-0, 0.00) starts against Midland RHP Yunior Tur (2-4, 2.81).

Promotions at Riders Field include Kids Run the Show, Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane’s and Lemon Chill Sunday.

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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 celebrated 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 210 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].