CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (May 3, 2026) - The Frisco RoughRiders dropped the series finale to the Corpus Christi Hooks 7-5 on Sunday afternoon from Whataburger Field.
Frisco (14-13) continued their first-inning run scoring theme this season with a three-run Keith Jones II home run to put the Riders ahead 3-0. It was Jones’ fourth homer of the year.
The Hooks (13-14) answered with two unearned runs in the bottom of the first against David Davalillo (1-3), who surrendered six runs, four earned, over 4.0 innings while striking out eight and walking two in his start.
After Marcus Lee Sang increased the Frisco lead to 5-2 with a two-run homer in the 4th, the Hooks struck back with four runs in the bottom of the fourth, taking the lead on a three-run Yamal Encarnacion double.
Tommy Sacco Jr. added his second home run of the day in the fifth for Corpus Christi, padding the lead at 7-5.
Alex Santos II (1-1) earned the win for Corpus in relief, throwing 1.1 innings, and Railin Perez threw a scoreless ninth to capture the save.
Notes to Know:
- The Riders now have 39 home runs this season as a team in 27 games, their most through 27 games in recorded franchise history (since 2005).
- Bryan Magdaleno (two innings) and Ryan Lobus (one) threw scoreless relief for the Riders.
- Frisco split the six-game series in Corpus Christi, 3-3.
Following a day off on Monday, the RoughRiders host the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals affiliate) for a six-game set, beginning with an 11:05 a.m. game one on Tuesday, May 5th. It’s Education Day presented by Collin College at Riders Field.
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.