Jonathan Ornelas has four hit game in Riders win
On Strike Out Cancer night RHP Zak Kent (0-1, 5.23) opened for the Frisco RoughRiders this afternoon against RHP Julio Robaina (0-2, 9.90). RHP Justin Slaten followed. The Riders needed a win to split the series at three-games a piece. Hooks batter Justin Dirden hit the first pitch from Zak for a leadoff double. Emmanuel Valdez then hit a 2-run HR 377 feet with a exit velocity of 105 mph off the bat for the Hooks to lead 2-0. Jonathan Ornelas picked up his 51st hit of the season with a lead-of
Cole Ragans earned 4th win behind Harris' 2 HR game
The RoughRiders have found themselves in a three-game losing streak and have the best pitcher on the mound to help them snap it. Left-hander Cole Ragans, who has perhaps been the best pitcher in the entire Texas Rangers farm system this season. Ragans had a 1-2-3 top of the 1st on 13 pitches, 8 for strikes with two strikeouts. Tonight was the 3rd time in 5 games that the RoughRiders have scored first. They found the scoreboard in the bottom of the 1st when Justin Foscue scored on a wild pitch.
The RoughRiders fall short in rally attempt
It was Friday and it was Leiter-day instead of Saturday as we're accustomed to. The RoughRiders seem to shifting the pitching rotation now that the players are more steched out and may be going to 5-man rotation with guys piggybacking. A crowd of 5,720 came out to watch the RoughRiders try to snap their two game losing streak with the Rangers number one prospect on the mound. Leiter was cruising for the most part until the top of the 4th. His pitch count was a little high for my taste but at t
Trey Hair pulls off hidden ball trick
Despite the RoughRiders hitting four home runs and Trey Hair pulling off a hidden ball trick, the RoughRiders fell to the Hooks by a final of 9-5. Left-hander Cody Bradford got the start for the RoughRiders against right-hander Jose Bravo for the Hooks. Prior to the game, Tim Brennan was added back to the roster. He is someone to keep your eye on. Corpus Christi got the scoring started in the top of the 1st so the RoughRiders were playing from behind at the start. The Hooks held the RoughRid
RoughRiders drop game two against the Hooks
After winning game one on Tuesday, the RoughRiders dropped game two of the series with the Corpus Christi Hooks by a final of 7-5 in front of a crowd of 3,185. The RoughRiders move to 20-15 while the Hooks move to 13-22. Left-hander Avery Weems made his fifth start of the season. It was perhaps his best start of the season. He pitched five innings allowing two earned runs on six hits, one walk and three strikeouts. He threw a total of 71 pitches - 45 for strikes. Ezequiel Duran got the RoughRi
Rangers announce minor-league Players of the month: April
The Texas Rangers announced their Minor League Players of the month for April today! Player of the Month Round Rock’s 23 year old OF Leody Taveras is the Rangers player of the month for April. Leody played in 19 games in April slashing a line of .377/.391/.635/1.026 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 3 stolen bases. Leody led the Pacific Coast League in batting average (.377) and hits (32) for the month of April. Leody’s best games of the month were April 8 against El Paso Leody went 5-for-5 wThe Farm Report: 1st edition
Welcome to The Farm Report. This is a weekly series that will highlight performances for each team throughout the entire Texas Rangers farm system for the week. May 10-15 Round Rock and Frisco both faced the Dodgers affiliate this week. Triple A Round Rock Express (21-15) The Round Rock Express went 2-4 in their series against the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers). On Thursday night May 12th, the E-Train suffered their worst margin of defeat in their 19-0 loss. On Sunday, the Express walked
Trey Hair has a 3 home run game
The RoughRiders won big over the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday. So big, that it was their largest margin of victory in franchise history with the final of 18-4. A 14-run margin of victory. Trey Hair's 3 home run game definitely helped that cause. Left-hander Cole Ragans took the mound for the RoughRiders making his 6th start of the season. The Tulsa Drillers sent right-hander Jose Martinez to the mound. Martinez was tagged with the loss. Cole Ragans (3-1) pitched five innings and struck out five ba
Tulsa Drills RoughRiders for 11 runs
The Tulsa Drillers haven't been kind to the Frisco RoughRiders during the RoughRiders road trip to ONEOK Field. The Drillers drilled the RoughRiders for 11 runs to win by a final of 11-1. Ten runs is the largest deficit of a loss this season. Jack Leiter started for the RoughRiders as they played in their Dallas Black Giants uniforms for the first time this season. It was the worst start of the season for Leiter as he didn't make it out of the 2nd inning. He hit up to 98 MPH on the radar gun. I
Bradford gets 3rd win as Riders win 8-6 over Tulsa
The Frisco RoughRiders won 8-6 over the Tulsa Drillers, the Dodgers Double-A affiliate. Left-hander Cody Bradford made his 6th start of the season for the RoughRiders and 3rd on the road. Bradford pitched five innings. The Drillers were able to score four runs on six hits and one walk but Bradford struckout a season high 10 batters. Bradford's 10 strikeouts is a season high for the RoughRiders pitching staff. The Drillers found the scoreboard first scoring two runs in the bottom of the 1st