A Grand Finale: Cam Cauley's Walk-Off Homer Secures Frisco RoughRiders' Season Finale Victory
In a thrilling conclusion to their 2025 season, the Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals with a walk-off home run from Cameron Cauley.
The Frisco RoughRiders finished their season with a thrilling 6-4 walk-off victory against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday afternoon at Riders Field.
The win was sealed by a two-run, walk-off home run from Cameron Cauley, who capped off a spectacular four-hit performance that included two home runs.
Pitching Performances
The Naturals' starting pitcher, RHP Hunter Owen, the Royals' No. 26 prospect, finished with the following line:
* 4 IP * 4 R * 7 H * 2 BB * HBP * WP * 7 SO * 83/56 strikes
RHP Jose Gonzalez started on the mound for the RoughRiders. He was in control for the majority of his outing, allowing only one unearned run through the first five innings before giving up three runs in the sixth. Gonzalez's final line was:
— 6 IP — 4 R (3 ER) — 9 H — 1 BB — 6 SO — 17 swing and misses — 87/60 strikes (68.9%)
Relieving Gonzalez in the seventh was Danny Coulombe on a rehab assignment. He threw a scoreless frame despite allowing two hits and hitting a batter. Coulombe recorded one strikeout on 15 pitches, with 9 strikes.
Game
Frisco (35-33, 73-63) took an early lead, scoring three times in the bottom of the first. Luis Mieses singled to drive in two runs, followed by an RBI single from Keith Jones II, making it 3-0. In the second inning, Cauley extended the lead to 4-0 with his first home run of the day, a solo shot down the left field line.
Northwest Arkansas (33-35, 66-71) began their comeback in the fourth with an unearned run, and then tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth on a two-run single from Daniel Vazquez.
With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth and a single needed to complete the first cycle in RoughRiders franchise history, Cauley stepped to the plate.
Following a Marcus Smith double, Cauley hit a towering two-run home run down the left field line off of Ethan Bosacker (6-4) to secure the walk-off win. It was his third multi-home run game of the season, and he finished the day 4-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored.
Ryan Lobus (7-3) earned the win for the Riders, getting the final two outs of the ninth inning and stranding the bases loaded.
This season finale was a fitting ending to a year that saw the team set a new attendance record and host Banana Ball.
The season flew by, and while it may not have allowed for as many in-person viewings as one might have liked, it was a talented team that provided memorable moments. Thank you for the memories, Frisco. See you in 2026!
Additional Notes
— Keith Jones II turned in a strong September, slashing .382/.463/.647/1.110.
— Sebastian Walcott ended the season with a 12-game hitting streak, batting .391/.481/.500/.981 with a triple, home run, nine RBIs, and three steals during the streak. Walcott will also be participating in the AFL.
— Cameron Cauley matched his career-high with 15 home runs this season.
