RoughRiders Cast a Spell on Wind Surge with 5-2 Win on Harry Potter Night On a picture-perfect evening at Riders Field, with 8,800 fans rocking Harry Potter house scarves and 72-degree weather greeting the first pitch, the Frisco RoughRiders conjured up a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Wind Surge. Mitch Bratt’s dazzling mound work and a balanced offensive attack ensured the magic Heath Criswell • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Evan Carter rising to top form After a rough start to the 2025 season in Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Carter has found his stride and is regaining confidence in himself, his back, and his swing. Carter started off his first 7 games by going just 2 for 25 with only 1 RBI and had yet to Kasey Jarvis • Round Rock Express
Soddies by Morning: Offensive Shut Out Spoils Roman Angelo's Good Start in Midland Roman Angelo has been a road warrior in his two starts away from Hodgetown this season. The Fresno State Bulldog has only given up 1 earned run in his two road starts on this season, a run that was inherited and allowed to score by the bullpen in the seventh Austin Hartsfield • Amarillo Sod Poodles
Round Rock Express Blanked 2-0 by Sugar Land Space Cowboys The Round Rock Express managed only 3 hits in a 2-0 loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate), with Ezequiel Duran accounting for 2 of them. There was exciting news of Blaine Crim’s call-up to the Major Leagues, marking a significant milestone for the standout player. Jeff Hewitt • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Hickory Crawdads Drop Fourth Straight, Fall 5-4 to Columbia Fireflies The Hickory Crawdads scored 4 runs for the first time in four games but couldn’t hold on, falling 5-4 to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate) after a heartbreaking 9th-inning collapse. Reliever William Privette (L, 1-1) (BS, 1) entered in the bottom of the 9th to protect a Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Rangers Shake Up Lineup, Call Up Blaine Crim for MLB Debut Blaine Crim, will make his next plate appearance in Arlington against the Mariners for his MLB debut. The Texas Rangers are calling up Crim and optioning Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. These are moves to ignite their struggling offense, and fans—myself included— Heath Criswell • MLB- Texas Rangers
