Round Rock Express 2025 Home Opener: A Powerful 8-4 Win Over Toledo
The Round Rock Express finally found their groove, coming home to secure their first win of the 2025 season with an 8-4 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit’s farm team, in their home opener!
Let’s break down the Round Rock Express 2025 home opener and see how the team turned things around.
Pitching Breakdown
Starting pitcher Dane Dunning had a rough outing, going 2 innings and allowing 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, 1 home run, and 2 wild pitches, throwing 61 pitches (28 strikes).
However, the Express got outstanding relief work, with their bullpen throwing 7 innings, allowing 2 hits, zero walks, and recording 10 strikeouts!
Matt Festa (W, 1-0) went 2 innings, giving up 1 hit and recording 3 strikeouts, followed by JT Chargois (H, 1), who threw 1 inning, allowing 1 hit and 1 strikeout.
Great news for fans: Emiliano Teodo (H, 1) went 2 innings with zeros across the board, 4 strikeouts, and 26 pitches (17 strikes)! Codi Heuer and Daniel Robert each threw 1 inning, allowing zero runs and recording 1 strikeout apiece.
Offense
The Express used the long ball to power their offense, hitting 4 home runs.
Justin Foscue (1) and Cody Freeman (1) each hit solo shots, while Freeman also added a 2-run homer (2), and Trevor Hauver capped the homer fest with a 2-run shot (1).
Chad Wallach went 2-for-2, scoring 2 runs, drawing 2 walks, and adding an RBI. Cody Freeman had a huge night, going 3-for-3, scoring 2 runs, and driving in 4 RBIs!
Unfortunately, Evan Carter struggled, going 0-for-4 with 3 strikeouts, batting .077 early in the season so far.
Looking Ahead
Game 2 of this 6-game series against the Toledo Mud Hens is tomorrow night, with the first pitch at 7:05 PM. After a strong showing in their home opener, the Express will look to build momentum in front of their home crowd at Dell Diamond.
Stay tuned to The Prospect Times for all the latest updates on the Rangers’ farm system—let’s keep cheering these guys on as they aim for another win!
