Hatcher homers, pitching shines in Frisco victory

AMARILLO, Texas (July 11, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders dropped to the Amarillo Sod Poodles 4-1 from HODGETOWN on Friday night.

Box Score

The RoughRiders (6-10, 44-40) struck first in the top of the second inning when Keith Jones II laced an RBI single into right, putting them up 1-0.

The Sod Poodles (9-7, 41-44) then answered when Christian Cerda lifted a solo home run to left against Frisco starter David Davalillo. In his third Double-A start, Davalillo allowed just the one run over his 4.2 innings, surrendering four hits while striking out six and not walking a batter.

The 1-1 score held until the seventh when Josh Hatcher blasted a solo homer down the right-field line, jumping Frisco in front 2-1.

In the top of the ninth, the Riders put up a pair of insurance runs on an error and a fielder's choice to lead 4-1.

The bullpen dominated in the game with Larson Kindreich (3-2) earning the victory after his 2.1 scoreless innings and Nick Krauth took in his first save by throwing the last two innings.

Jimmy Endersby (1-1) was handed the tough-luck loss, surrendering just two runs over seven innings.

Notes to Know:

-Hatcher collected three hits on the night. It was his first three-hit game since June 19th at San Antonio, a game in which he also homered.

-Cam Cauley snapped a six-game hitting streak with a 0-for-5 night.

-Frisco has now homered in five of their last six games.

The RoughRiders and Sod Poodles meet for game five of the series at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 12th from HODGETOWN. Frisco LHP Mitch Bratt (5-2, 2.55) takes the ball against Amarillo RHP Jose Cabrera (4-3, 5.64).

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].