Early offense powers Frisco win over Wichita

FRISCO, Texas (May 3, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders scored four runs in the first three innings to help anchor a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night from Riders Field.

Box Score

The Riders jumped in front when Aaron Zavala launched a lead-off home run in the bottom of the fourth, jolting Frisco in front 1-0.

In the bottom of the second, Keyber Rodriguez hit into an RBI fielder's choice and Frainyer Chavez clubbed a sacrifice fly to give the RoughRiders a 3-0 lead.

Frisco padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth when Cooper Johnson pummeled an RBI double to push the Riders lead to 4-0. Wichita's Ben Ross then hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth, cutting the lead to 4-1.

In the bottom of the eighth, Johnson hammered his second double of the game and came around to score on a passed ball, handing the Riders a 5-1 lead.

Wichita's Jorel Ortega then hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth, but Frisco reliever Skylar Hales retired the next two batters to secure a 5-2 victory.

Frisco starter Mitch Bratt (2-1) earned the victory, allowing one run while fanning five and not walking a batter across five innings. Wind Surge starter Ricky Castro (0-2) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits over 3.2 innings.

Notes to Know:

-Alejandro Osuna (2-for-4) extended his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest in the Texas League this year and tied for the fourth longest in RoughRiders franchise history.

-Bratt has notched 29 strikeouts on the season and 14 in his last two starts. His 7.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio is tied for the eighth-best in Minor League Baseball (min. 25 innings).

-Eight of nine Riders hitters reached base while six recorded a hit.

-After drawing 8,042 fans on Friday, Riders Field played host to a season-high attendance of 8,800 fans, the highest attendance for a Texas League game this season.

The Riders look to salvage a series split against the Wind Surge at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th. Frisco RHP Florencio Serrano Jr. (0-1, 10.38) faces Wichita LHP Christian MacLeod (0-0, 0.00).

Promotions include Star Wars Night, Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane's and Lemon Chill Sunday.

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].