On May 25, 2024, the Texas Rangers’ affiliate teams had an impressive day on the field, finishing with a combined record of 4-1. Here’s a little recap of each game.
Round Rock Express (27-22) Defeat Space Cowboys 4-3
The Round Rock Express edged out the Space Cowboys (Astros) with a 4-3 victory.
Pitching Highlights
Owen White: 6 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K (83 pitches, 57 strikes)
Grant Wolfram: 1 scoreless inning
Daniel Robert: 2 scoreless innings, 3 K
Batting Highlights:
Andrew Knapp: 3-5
Run Producers: Sam Huff, Blaine Crim, Jonathan Ornelas, and Pablo Barerro each drove in a run.
Barerro hit a game-tying home run in the 9th, followed by Huff’s RBI double to secure the lead. Jax Biggers went: 1-1 with 3 walks.
Frisco RoughRiders (26-17) Win Close Game Against Midland RockHounds
The Frisco RoughRiders squeezed out a 2-1 win over the Midland RockHounds despite committing two errors.
Pitching Highlights
Dane Acker (2.72 ERA): 5 IP, 1 unearned run, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K (90 pitches, 52 strikes) – Earned his 2nd win of the season.
Batting Highlights: Cody Freeman (.308) Solo home run in the 4th inning.
Abimelec Ortiz (.196): Solo home run, 420 feet, also in the 4th – His 3rd home run of the season. The RoughRiders are 3-0 when Ortiz homers.
Aaron Zavala (.242): had the RoughRiders other hit.
Hickory Crawdads (17-27) Edge Asheville Tourists 5-4
The Hickory Crawdads managed a tight 5-4 victory over the Asheville Tourists (Astros).
Pitching Highlights
Winston Santos: 5.2 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K (91 pitches, 56 strikes)
Jackson Kelley: Secured the save by striking out the side.
Batting Highlights
Yeison Morrobel (.270): Only multi-hit game for the Crawdads.
Sebastian Walcott (.185): 1-4 with an RBI.
Ian Moller (.202): 1-2 with an RBI and a stolen base.
Down East Wood Ducks (24-19) Shut Out RiverDogs 4-0
The Down East Wood Ducks blanked the RiverDogs (Rays) with a dominant 4-0 win.
Pitching Highlights
Alejandro Rosario (1.78 ERA): 5 scoreless innings, 4 H, 9 K (80 pitches, 52 strikes) – Earned the win.
Kai Wynyard (2.12 ERA): 4 scoreless innings, 1 H, 5 K.
Batting Highlights
Julian Brock (.230): 1-3 with his first home run of the season, a walk, and a stolen base.
Gleider Figuereo (.215): 1-4 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Chandler Pollard (.222): 1-3 with 2 stolen bases.
ACL Rangers (9-8) Fall to Rockies 2-1
The ACL Rangers suffered the lone loss of the day, falling 2-1 to the Rockies.
Batting Highlights:
- Pablo Guerrero: 2-3 with an RBI double in the 1st inning
- Luis Marquez (.167) and Anthony Gutierrez (.267): Each had a hit and stole a base
4 pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts
Overall, it was a successful day for the Texas Rangers’ farm system, showcasing strong performances both on the mound and at the plate across various levels.
