Heath Criswell
Lifelong Rangers fan with a passion for the farm system. When I’m not covering minor league baseball, I’m enjoying time with my family and exploring the Rangers' next big stars.
RoughRiders Rotation Set for Tulsa Drillers Series Showdown
The Frisco RoughRiders (38-30) are ready to welcome the Tulsa Drillers (26-43), the Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate, for a six-game series from June 24-29, 2025. The second half of the Texas League season gets underway with this series. Rotation Spotlight: Frisco’s Arms Frisco’s starting rotation is locked in: * Tuesday, June 24: RHP Ben Anderson (3-4, 4.39) Last start (6/17 vs. San Antonio Missions): 5 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 SO. Anderson’s command will be key to kick off the series with a st
RoughRiders Partner with The Ticket for Saturday Night Broadcasts
The Frisco RoughRiders are bringing their electrifying brand of Texas League baseball to the airwaves, partnering with SportsRadio 96.7 & 1310 The Ticket (KTCK) to broadcast every Saturday home game from Riders Field starting June 28, 2025, through the season’s end. This collaboration offers fans a fresh way to follow the RoughRiders’ playoff push, delivering the sights and sounds of the diamond straight to their radios. Saturday Night Baseball with The Ticket As part of The Ticket’s “Saturda
RoughRiders Crush Missions 8-1, Spartanburgers and Crawdads Shine
Out of the first-half Texas League South race, the Frisco RoughRiders (38-30) played with fire Sunday, demolishing the San Antonio Missions 8-1 at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The win paved the way for the Midland RockHounds to clinch the division title, but Frisco’s bats and arms sent a message for the second half. Offensive Explosion Powers Frisco The RoughRiders erupted for 8 runs on 11 hits. INF Abimelec Ortiz led the charge, going 2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 1 run. OF Luis Mieses smashed his 10th HR
Cam Cauley’s 2 HRs Not Enough as Missions Walk Off RoughRiders
With a postseason berth on the line, the Frisco RoughRiders got the help they needed from the Drillers when the Tulsa Drillers topped the Midland RockHounds. A win Saturday night and Sunday would have crowned Frisco the Texas League South Division’s first-half champs. But the San Antonio Missions had other plans, walking off the RoughRiders 3-2 in a gut-wrenching finish at Nelson Wolff Stadium. If the Missions win tonight - they take the first-half title. If the RoughRiders win - the Midland R
Missions Take back Texas League South Lead after 2-1 win over the Riders
The Frisco RoughRiders fell 2-1 to the San Antonio Missions on Friday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The defeat drops Frisco (37-29) a half-game behind both the Missions and Midland RockHounds with just two games left in the first half, turning up the heat in a playoff race with a postseason feel. Davalillo’s Double-A Debut RHP David Davalillo took the mound for his Double-A debut, delivering a gritty effort against the Missions lineup. His final line: 4.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 SO, 75 pitches
RoughRiders Battle Missions in Pivotal First Half Series
The Frisco RoughRiders roll into Nelson Wolff Stadium to face the San Antonio Missions, the Padres’ Double-A affiliate, in a six-game series that could decide the Texas League South Division’s first-half crown. With a 36-26 record, Frisco holds a slim 1.5-game lead over the Missions (35-28) and Midland RockHounds, making every pitch critical. The RoughRiders’ magic number is five, and a 4-2 series could clinch a postseason berth. Head-to-Head History and Team Stats This is the second clash be
RoughRiders Top RockHounds 3-1, Close Gap in Texas League Race
The Frisco RoughRiders clawed closer to the Texas League’s first-half crown, topping the Midland RockHounds 3-1 in a pivotal series at Momentum Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. With just 10 games left in the first half, the RoughRiders (33-25) now trail Midland by a mere half-game, thanks to a gritty performance from LHP Kohl Drake and timely hitting from Josh Hatcher. Drake, earned his third win of the season. The lefty tossed 5 innings of 1-run ball, scattering 4 hits and 2 walks while fanni