Early Offense Powers Frisco Win over Wichita
May 3, 2025 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders scored four runs in the first three innings to help anchor a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night from Riders Field.
The Riders jumped in front when Aaron Zavala launched a lead-off home run in the bottom of the fourth, jolting Frisco in front 1-0.
In the bottom of the second, Keyber Rodriguez hit into an RBI fielder's choice and Frainyer Chavez clubbed a sacrifice fly to give the RoughRiders a 3-0 lead.
Frisco padded the lead in the bottom of the fourth when Cooper Johnson pummeled an RBI double to push the Riders lead to 4-0. Wichita's Ben Ross then hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth, cutting the lead to 4-1.
In the bottom of the eighth, Johnson hammered his second double of the game and came around to score on a passed ball, handing the Riders a 5-1 lead.
Wichita's Jorel Ortega then hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth, but Frisco reliever Skylar Hales retired the next two batters to secure a 5-2 victory.
Frisco starter Mitch Bratt (2-1) earned the victory, allowing one run while fanning five and not walking a batter across five innings. Wind Surge starter Ricky Castro (0-2) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits over 3.2 innings.
Notes to Know:
-Alejandro Osuna (2-for-4) extended his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest in the Texas League this year and tied for the fourth longest in RoughRiders franchise history.
-Bratt has notched 29 strikeouts on the season and 14 in his last two starts. His 7.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio is tied for the eighth-best in Minor League Baseball (min. 25 innings).
-Eight of nine Riders hitters reached base while six recorded a hit.
-After drawing 8,042 fans on Friday, Riders Field played host to a season-high attendance of 8,800 fans, the highest attendance for a Texas League game this season.
The Riders look to salvage a series split against the Wind Surge at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th. Frisco RHP Florencio Serrano Jr. (0-1, 10.38) faces Wichita LHP Christian MacLeod (0-0, 0.00).
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