Drake brilliant again, Riders spell RockHounds 2-1

FRISCO, Texas (May 21, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders bested the Midland RockHounds 2-1 on Wednesday night from Riders Field.

Box Score

RoughRiders starter Kohl Drake (2-2) earned the victory, spinning 5.1 innings while allowing just one unearned run and whiffing seven batters.

Frisco (23-17) manufactured two runs on a pair of two-out hits. Theo Hardy splintered an RBI single in the bottom of the first and Luis Mieses pounded an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth to garner a 2-0 lead.

Midland (24-17) then countered in the top of the sixth when Henry Bolte plated Junior Perez on a fielding error, trimming the Riders lead to 2-1. Frisco reliever Gavin Collyer proceeded to retire the side and finish with 1.2 scoreless innings.

In the top of the ninth, RoughRiders closer Skylar Hales issued a lead-off walk to Colby Halter. Hales then recorded two strikeouts and a game-ending popout to notch his second save of the year.

RockHounds starter Kade Morris (1-3) took the loss despite earning his fourth quality start, allowing two runs across six innings.

Notes to Know:

-The Riders are now 6-4 in one-run games, tied for the second-best record in the Texas League.

-Drake has racked up 47 strikeouts in 2025, tied with teammate Mitch Bratt for the second-most in the Texas League. His .155 batting average against is the seventh-lowest clip in Minor League Baseball.

-Frisco regains the Texas League lead with 13 saves, which is also tied for eighth-most in MiLB.

Frisco looks to recapture first place from Midland at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 22nd from Riders Field. The RoughRiders send out RHP Josh Stephan (2-1, 6.84) against Midland LHP James Gonzalez (2-1, 4.23). Promotions include Thirsty Thursday and the first Twisted Tea Rowdy @ The River of the season.

For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit 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 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].