FRISCO, Texas (August 20, 2026) - Despite two big game-tying rallies, the Frisco RoughRiders dropped their second consecutive one-run game to the Wichita Wind Surge, falling 9-8 at Riders Field Wednesday night.
Neither team scored in the first two innings, as Frisco welcomed Jack Leiter back on MLB rehab and he struck out three batters in the first two frames. Then, with one out in the third, Wichita (23-25, 48-67) plated four runs against the Frisco (24-24, 63-53) righty, including a two-run home run from Brandon Winokur.
The Riders responded in the bottom of the third with a Marcus Lee Sang solo home run, before Wichita extended the lead to 6-1 in the fourth with a Marek Houston two-RBI single. Yeison Morrobel blasted a solo shot right after for the RoughRiders and it was 6-2.
Frisco drew the deficit to two in the fifth, but the Wind Surge ballooned the lead back to 8-4 in the sixth and Cory Lewis (2-7) held down the win in the late innings.
Notes to Know:
- Leiter pitched 3+ innings, surrendered four earned runs, but struck out five in his first RoughRiders appearance since 2023.
- Lee Sang tied his Double-A career high with his 13th home run of the season.
- Dylan MacLean pitched bulk relief for Frisco, allowing just two runs across four innings.
After dropping the first three games of the series, the RoughRiders turn to RHP Cole Stasio (1-1, 4.70) in a bullpen game against RHP Ty Langenberg (2-3, 3.64) in a 7:05 p.m. start Friday night at Riders Field.
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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.