Zavala’s walk-off home run powers Riders over RockHounds

FRISCO, Texas (August 15, 2025) – The Frisco RoughRiders edged out the Midland RockHounds 3-2 on Friday night at Riders Field.

Box Score

In the top of the third, Midland (17-26, 56-56) scored first when Joshua Kuroda-Grauer drove an RBI double to put the RockHounds ahead 1-0.

Frisco (20-23, 58-53) responded by taking the lead in the bottom of the third. Frainyer Chavez lined a solo home run before Keith Jones II drove an RBI double to give Frisco a 2-1 advantage.

In the top of the seventh, Cole Conn tied the game on an RBI single, 2-2.

Aaron Zavala then delivered a walk-off home run to left center in the bottom of the ninth to clinch a 3-2 victory for Frisco.

Avery Weems (2-1) earned the win, striking out the one RockHounds batter he faced. Domingo Robles (0-3) was tagged with the loss, yielding the walk-off home run in the ninth.

Notes to know

-Josh Stephan pitched 6.1 innings in his start, limiting Midland to just two runs. He tabbed his longest start since his seven inning outing on June 19.

-Emiliano Teodo pitched 1.2 scoreless out of the bullpen, retiring all five batters that he faced.

-Zavala finished 3-for-5 at the plate. He has recorded hits in six of his last seven games.

-Chavez extended his hitting streak to eight games, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run.

-Frisco has won five straight and eight of their last nine games.

With a series win secured, The RoughRiders continue their series against the RockHounds on Saturday, August 16th at 7:05 p.m. from Riders Field. Frisco RHP Jose Corniell (0-1, 0.00) starts against Midland RHP Braden Nett (6-4, 3.54).

Promotions at Riders Field include Aug-Toberfest presented by Total Wine, sampling inside the ballpark and Kids Run the Bases Postgame presented by Raising Cane’s.

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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].