Drake strikes out nine, RoughRiders defeated by Wind Surge

FRISCO, Texas (April 30, 2025) -- The Frisco RoughRiders were shut out by the Wichita Wind Surge 7-0 on Wednesday night from Riders Field.

Box Score

RoughRiders (14-9) starter Kohl Drake (0-2) took the loss, allowing two runs but punching out nine batters. The Sachse, Texas native has amassed 25 strikeouts over his last three starts in 13.1 innings.

The Wind Surge (14-9) jumped in front in the top of the second when Aaron Sabato clipped a solo home run to put Wichita up 1-0. Andrew Cossetti then hit an RBI single in the top of the second but was thrown out at second by Luis Mieses. Cossetti's base hit gave the Wind Surge a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the eighth inning, Wichita loaded the bases on three-straight walks. Jorel Ortega then drew an RBI walk, Tanner Schobel hit an RBI single and Ricardo Olivar flipped a sacrifice fly to grab a 7-0 lead.

Wind Surge starter Trent Baker (1-2) garnered the win, pitching five shutout innings.

Notes to Know:

-Drake has allowed just two runs in his last two starts, fanning 25 batters and generating 46 swings and misses in that span.

-The RoughRiders totaled 12 strikeouts and have now fanned 103 batters over the last eight games.

-Alejandro Osuna (2-for-4) extended his hit streak to 13 games, the longest active stretch in the Texas League.

Frisco and Wichita meet again at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st. RoughRiders RHP Josh Stephan (2-0, 5.40) tussles with Wind Surge RHP Pierson Ohl (1-0, 0.00).

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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].