Hooks explode in 10th inning, Riders drop series opener
FRISCO, Texas (July 18, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks 7-3 in 10 innings on Friday night from Riders Field. Box Score Abimelec Ortiz paced the offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI's. In the top of the second, Corpus Christi (8-11,
FRISCO, Texas (July 18, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks 7-3 in 10 innings on Friday night from Riders Field.
Abimelec Ortiz paced the offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI's.
In the top of the second, Corpus Christi (8-11, 30-57) struck first when Jeron Williams rolled an RBI infield single to take a 1-0 lead.
Frisco (7-12, 45-42) then tied the game in the bottom of the third when Sebastian Walcott squibbed an RBI groundout to deadlock the game at one.
In the top of the fourth, Luis Baez scored on a wild pitch by Rangers rehabber Josh Sborz, handing the Hooks a 2-1 advantage.
In the bottom of the fourth, Abimelec Ortiz blasted a lead-off home run, his team-high 13th, to level the game at two. Ortiz then smashed an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to grab a 3-3 lead.
In the 10th frame, Corpus Christi erupted for four runs. With the bases loaded, Luis Baez jolted a three-run double and Pascanel Ferreras added an RBI double, giving the Hooks a 7-3 lead.
Notes to Know:
-Ortiz now ranks tied for third in the Texas League in home runs (13) and tied for sixth in RBI's (45).
-Aaron Zavala passed Guilder Rodriguez (2009-15) for the most walks in RoughRiders franchise history with 207, breaking the record in 212 less games.
-RHP Travis MacGregor earned his 12th hold of the season, which leads Minor League Baseball.
-The RoughRiders are 3-4 in extra innings.
Frisco and Corpus Christi reconvene at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday night from Riders Field. RoughRiders RHP David Davalillo (0-1, 2.03) squares off against Hooks RHP Bryce Mayer (1-1, 4.82).
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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].