Drillers' Win Streak Ends in Loss to Frisco
Published on April 24, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
Tulsa Drillers' Jake Gelof at bat
(Tulsa Drillers, Credit: Charisma Jones)
Frisco, TX - Offense was in high demand in the early innings of Friday's game between the Tulsa Drillers and Frisco RoughRiders. The two teams combined to score 14 runs in the first four innings with the RoughRiders holding a two-run advantage. The Drillers were unable to overcome the deficit and eventually fell 9-7 to Frisco despite out-hitting the Riders 13-11.
The loss for the Drillers snapped their five-game winning streak, but they still hold a 3-1 series advantage over the RoughRiders with two games remaining.
BOXSCORE
The high-scoring affair opened with the two teams combining for five runs in the first inning. Tulsa took the initial lead when Zyhir Hope doubled off the right field wall to drive in Kendall George.
Frisco responded by scoring four runs on two walks and three singles in the bottom half of the first.
Josue De Paula and Kyle Nevin each drove in a run in the top of the second to make the score 4-3.
Frisco appeared to take control in the bottom half of the second by sending ten batters to the plate and scoring four runs for an 8-3 advantage.
The Drillers remained in the game as their powerful offense scored three consecutive runs over the third and fourth innings. In the third, Jake Gelof launched a solo home run for Tulsa's fourth run, and De Paula trimmed the deficit to three with a bases-loaded walk. Gelof added another solo shot in the fourth, cutting Frisco's lead to two runs.
Both bullpens controlled the remainder of the game. The one blemish for Tulsa was Corey Joyce's solo homer in the fifth inning, which proved important in the Drillers attempt at a ninth inning rally.
With two outs in the ninth, Joe Vetrano reached on an infield single and scored one batter later, thanks to Kole Myers' double. Representing both the tying run and Tulsa's final hope, Frank Rodriguez grounded out to the third baseman to end the game.
GAME NOTES
*Gelof's two homers in marked the first multi-homer game from a Tulsa hitter this season. He leads the Drillers with four home runs
*Drillers starting pitcher Payton Martin had a tough night as he allowed eight runs in 1.2 innings of work and was charged with his second loss.
*Tulsa's bullpen was tasked with pitching the final 6.1 innings with Joel Ibarra, Lucas Wepf, Cam Day and Carson Hobbs combining to allow just one run. Wepf had an impressive night as he tossed 3.0 innings with six strikeouts and no walks.
*The Drillers have had much success against Frisco starting pitchers in the sereies. Frisco starters have combined to throw only 11.1 innings through the first four games and have been tagged with 11 runs from Tulsa's offense.
*Tulsa increased seversl offensive streaks. De Paula reached base three times and has now reached base in 11 straight games. He has reached base 26 times during the 11-game streak and has driven in a run in five consecutive games.
*Vetrano scored one of the Drillers six runs and has now scored in six consecutive games.
UP NEXT
The Drillers and the RoughRiders will play the fifth game of their six-game set on Saturday night at Frisco's Riders Field. Starting time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the starting pitchers are expected to be:
TUL - LHP Wyatt Crowell (1-1, 3.60 ERA) FRI - LHP Dylan MacLean (1-0, 4.61 ERA)
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