RoughRiders hang on for fourth-straight win versus RockHounds

FRISCO, Texas (May 24, 2025) - The Frisco RoughRiders topped the Midland RockHounds 4-3 on Saturday night from Riders Field, snatching their fourth-straight win.

Box Score

In the top of the ninth, Midland's Drew Swift clipped a three-run triple off RoughRiders (26-17) reliever Bryan Magdaleno. With the tying run 90 feet away, Gavin Collyer entered the game and retired the next two batters to garner the save.

Frisco struck first when Sebastian Walcott laced an RBI double and Keyber Rodriguez smashed an RBI single, lifting the Riders to a 2-0 lead.

Midland (24-20) then threatened in the top of the third, but Walcott, Theo Hardy, Abimelec Ortiz and Ian Moller turned a fielder's choice double play to cut down Drew Swift at home.

Frisco then expanded its lead when Cam Cauley demolished a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth, extending the lead to 3-0. Walcott then bashed a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth to grab a 4-0 advantage.

Frisco starter Mitch Bratt (3-1) earned the victory, pitching five shutout innings while fanning four. Riders relievers Ryan Lobus, Avery Weems and Skylar Hales all spun scoreless innings.

Midland starter Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang (3-4) picked up the loss, allowing all four Frisco runs.

Notes to Know:

-Bratt lowered his ERA to 1.94, the lowest among qualified Texas League pitchers. He also leads the TL with an 8.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

-Over the last four games, the RoughRiders lead the Texas League in ERA (1.50), WHIP (0.97) and opposing average (.173). Frisco's staff has allowed six earned runs during that span, tied for sixth in Minor League Baseball.

-Since 2024, the RoughRiders are 103-11 when leading in the seventh inning or later, the second-most wins in Minor League Baseball.

-Collyer has only allowed four out of 14 inherited runners to score this season.

-Walcott notched his first three-hit game of the season, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. His 17 extra-base hits are tied for the fourth-most among Double-A shortstops.

The RoughRiders look to win their fifth-straight game against Midland at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 25th from Riders Field. Frisco sends out RHP Trey Supak (3-1, 2.93) against Midland LHP Gage Jump (1-0, 0.00). Promotions include PAW Patrol Night, Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane's, Bark in the Park with Operation Kindness and Lemon Chill Sunday.

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].