FRISCO, Texas (May 9, 2026) - For the second straight night, the Frisco RoughRiders fell just short in a one-run loss, dropping Saturday’s extra-inning game 8-7 to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Riders Field.
Frisco (16-16) took and extended the game’s first lead on a pair of home runs from center fielder Dylan Dreiling. Dreiling flipped a home run over the left field wall as the second batter of the bottom of the first inning to make it 1-0 Riders against Henry Williams. Dreiling then did it again as the second batter of the third inning, when he crushed a solo shot over the left-center field wall to give the RoughRiders a 2-0 advantage.
After Northwest Arkansas (18-14) tied the game up against Dylan MacLean in the fourth, Frisco fought back to take the lead again, 3-2, on a Keith Jones II RBI single.
Following a Naturals run in the fifth inning, the teams traded two runs apiece in the sixth. Northwest Arkansas got a pair of home runs from Jorge Alfaro and Spencer Nivens. Meanwhile, Frisco scored on a Max Wagner bases-loaded walk and an RBI fielder’s choice from Jake Snider.
The game stayed tied until the tenth inning, thanks to two scoreless innings from Northwest Arkansas’ Dennis Colleran Jr. (1-0). Then, Alfaro jolted his second long ball of the night, driving in three runs against Zach Bryant (0-1) for an 8-5 Naturals lead.
The Riders scored twice in the bottom half of the inning on an Ian Moller single and Jones II sacrifice fly, but stranded the tying and winning runs on base when Corey Joyce flied out on the first pitch he saw from Brandon Johnson, who secured his third save.
Notes to Know:
- Dreiling’s two home runs provided the 23-year-old with his first career multi-homer game and were his third and fourth of the series alone. He is now tied for the team lead with six on the season.
- MacLean, who went 4.2 innings and allowed three runs (just one earned), recorded an out in the fifth inning for the fifth time in six starts this season. He now leads all RoughRiders pitchers with 27.1 innings pitched through his six starts.
- Wagner had his first three-hit game as a Rider and Jones II posted his first multi-hit game since April 17 at Amarillo.
Frisco aims to salvage a series split Sunday and will send RHP David Davalillo (1-3, 3.86) to the mound against LHP Hunter Owen (0-1, 7.71) in a 6:05 p.m. start at Riders Field.
Fans can celebrate Mother’s Day and shop from a Kendra Scott pop-up during the game, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Frisco RoughRiders Foundation. Hawley Trucker Hats will also be on hand with their hat bar for fans to shop. Plus, head to the field before the game for pregame catch in the outfield and Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane's.
For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 225 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Jack Leiter, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact zbigley@ridersbaseball.com.