FRISCO, Texas (July 3, 2026) - On the night before July 4th, the Frisco RoughRiders won 4-0 in a shutout effort over the Midland RockHounds to even the series at two games apiece.
Dalton Pence started for Frisco (5-5, 44-34) and fired two scoreless innings to begin the night. In the bottom of the second, Marcus Lee Sang teed off on a two-run home run against Midland (7-3, 39-39) starter Jackson Finley (0-1) to push the Riders ahead 2-0.
Then, in the fourth, Lee Sang doubled in two more runs, delivering Frisco its 4-0 lead. Pence pitched into the fifth and finished with 4.2 scoreless innings and six strikeouts.
From there, Austin Roberts (3-2), Jonathan Brand and Eric Loomis locked down the victory with scoreless relief, adding eight combined strikeouts for Frisco.
Notes to Know:
- Lee Sang had all four RBI, notching his third game of the season with 4+ RBI.
- The Riders bullpen surrendered just two hits and two walks all night.
On Saturday, the Fourth of July, Frisco hands the ball to RHP Ben Anderson (0-1, 3.97) in a matchup with RHP Henry Baez (1-4, 7.11) for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch at Riders Field.
You can celebrate the holiday with an Independence Day 250th Celebration presented by Xochitl with a Patriotic Tricorn Hat Giveaway. Also, there will be the biggest postgame fireworks spectacular in RoughRiders’ history presented by Moss Heating, Cooling and Plumbing.
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.