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Express Pound Out Homers for 8-4 Victory Over El Paso
The Express took advantage of favorable wind conditions at Southwest University Park, launching four home runs to power their way to an 8-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday night. Left fielder Dustin Harris led the offensive charge with a pair of homers, one in the top of the first inning and another in the top of the fifth. Designated hitter Andrew Knapp and catcher Sam Huff also added solo home runs for the Express. Harris got the Express off to a quick start with a two-run bla
Trade Targets to Consider Before Spring Training
Happy New Year to everyone and as we begin our journey in 2024, the Texas Rangers are still World Series Champions! A couple of weeks ago, opening workout dates for Spring Training camp in Surprise, AZ were announced. Pitchers and catchers will report on February 14th, with the full squad reporting on February 19th. For the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers will start this season with a target on their backs as they look to defend their World Series title. In preparation, they’v
Express bats were mostly silent in a 10-2 defeat
The Isotopes wasted no time putting the Express in a big hole early with a 7 spot on the board and OUR Express just couldn’t overcome it! In his first start in a Express jersey, Robert Dugger (L,0-1) was welcomed very rudely, going only 2/3 of a inning giving up 7 runs (5 earned) on 4 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout and 2 homers! Dugger threw 34 pitches total - 18 strikes - 16 balls! After a long top of the 1st, the Express put a run on the board from a Sam Huff single bringing in Jonathan Ornelas
10 longest home runs at Riders Field in 2021
RoughRiders fans had plenty of reason to go to Riders Field in 2021. We saw four of the Texas Rangers current top 5 ranked prospects spend time in Frisco and plenty of power. Home runs are among the most exciting things to see at the ballpark, especially no doubters. The criteria of the longest home runs at Riders Field is that the home run was hit by a RoughRider and had to travel at least 400 feet. We will start with the shortest distance and go to the longest. As you will notice, there is onSam Huff excelled in Saguaros win over the Rafters
Sam Huff excelled in the Surprise Saguaros 4-2 win over the Salt River Rafters today. He finished the game going 3-4 with an RBI and a walk. He reached base four times. The Saguaros handed the ball to right-hander Zach Haake (Royals) to start the game. He pitched a solid 3.2 innings and gave up one hit, issued two walks and struckout three. Left-hander Jacques Pucheu pitched 2.1 scoreless innings out of the Saguaros pen. He walked one and struckout two and earned the win. Spencer Torkelson (T
Surprise Saguaros win 5-0 in opening AFL game
The Surprise Saguaros won 5-0 over the Mesa Solar Sox in the first game of the Arizona Fall League season. Each team is set to play a 30-game schedule. Royals prospect, Left-hander, Asa Lacy started for the Saguaros and earned the win with his two scoreless frames. In the 1st inning, he needed only 7 pitches to retire the side with two strikeouts. In his two innings, he threw 17 strikes out of 25 pitches and allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out four. Of the Rangers players on the team, Ju
Rangers updates: AFL participants and more
It has been a busy couple of days in the news cycle for the Texas Rangers. The coaching staff has seen some changes, participants of the Arizona Fall League have been announced, Cole Winn and Bubba Thompson have been recognized by the Double-A Central, and the Rangers have claimed their 1st player of the off-season. Let's dive right in on the news. Rangers make changes to the coaching staff Bench coach Don Wakamatsu and hitting coach Luis Ortiz have been informed that they will not be return
Cole Winn promoted to AAA. Davis Wendzel & Sam Huff join him
Starting pitcher Cole Winn has been promoted to AAA Round Rock and is starting for the Express as we speak. Third baseman Davis Wendzel and Catcher Sam Huff were also promoted after spending the season in Frisco with some rehab games in Arizona sprinkled in. Cole Winn Cole Winn, the Rangers 2nd highest ranked pitcher in their system, spent the entire season in AA Frisco where he led the league in quite a few categories for over half the season. In 78 innings pitched (19 starts), he had a 3-3
RoughRiders rallied late to win on Patriots night
The Frisco RoughRiders rallied late on Patriots night to win 7-4 in front of 8,493 fans. This win brings their record to 61-50 which is good for 1st place in the Double-A Central South. Ronny Henriquez makes final home start of the season The San Antonio Missions (Diamondbacks) struck first in the top of the 2nd when Dwanya Williams-Sutton hit a three-run home run (4) to left field. The RoughRiders were able to get one run back in the bottom of the 2nd when Josh Stowers hit a two-out RBI sin
RoughRiders win their 60th game of the season
A crowd of 5,278 filled the seats at Riders Field and watched the Frisco RoughRiders win their 60th game of the season. They won 6-3 over the San Antonio Missions and they needed this to avoid a season-high five-game losing streak. The RoughRiders handed the ball to right-hander Noah Bremer (4-3, 4.63) and he pitched five innings. He allowed two-runs, one earned on five hits, three walks and three strikeouts. So now he's got a 4.41 earned run average. Out of the pen Tyler Thomas (2-2, 4.18)