RoughRiders mount 7-6 comeback victory over Travelers

FRISCO, Texas (July 2, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders erased a five-run deficit to best the Arkansas Travelers 7-6 on Wednesday night from Riders Field.

Box Score

Arkansas (5-3, 40-37) roared in the front in the top of the first when Lazaro Montes rolled an RBI single to grab a 1-0 lead. The Travelers then tallied four runs in the top of the fourth when Caleb Cali rolled an RBI groundout, Nick Raposo plated a run on a throwing error and Blake Rambusch ripped an RBI single to take a 5-0 lead.

Frisco (3-5, 41-35) then rallied in the bottom of the fourth when Jax Biggers and Aaron Antonini notched RBI singles, Cam Cauley lifted a two-run double and Abimelec Ortiz stung an RBI single to tie the game at five.

In the top of the fifth, Arkansas recaptured the lead when Raposo smashed an RBI infield single to snatch a 6-5 lead.

Keyber Rodriguez then rifled an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh, deadlocking the game at 6-6.

In the bottom of the eighth, Cauley smashed an RBI groundout to give the Riders a 7-6 advantage, their lone lead of the game.

Next half inning, Riders reliever Gavin Collyer worked a scoreless top of the ninth to secure the victory and capture his team-high seventh save.

Frisco reliever Josh Mollerus (1-0) notched his first Double-A win, pitching two shutout innings. Arkansas reliever Nick Davila (0-2) took the loss, allowing Cauley's go-ahead groundout in the bottom of the eighth.

Notes to Know:

-Frisco garnered their third comeback victory of the year when trailing after five runs.

-The RoughRiders rank tied for fifth in Minor League Baseball with 25 saves.

-Cauley notched his fifth three-hit game of the season. He is batting .343 (12-for-35) over his last nine games.

Arkansas and Frisco meet again at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday night from Riders Field. Riders RHP Josh Stephan (5-3, 5.28) duels against Travs LHP Reid VanScoter (3-1, 4.93).

Promotions include Stars & Stripes Night presented by Xochitl, Thirsty Thursday, Twisted Tea Rowdy @ The River and Postgame Fireworks presented by Hat Creek Burger Company.

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].