The RoughRiders' used the longball for four of their seven runs as Frisco defeated Tulsa 7-6 on Wednesday to take the first game of the series. Frisco starter Martin Perez allowed three runs over six frames, but didn't factor into the decision. Jonathan Greene and Chad Tracy went deep for the RoughRiders.

The Drillers scored twice in the first frame and added another in the third inning to take the early 3-0 lead. Frisco tied the game at three in the fourth inning when Greene hit his first career Double-A home run, a three-run homer, in his first game with the RoughRiders. The Drillers regained the lead in the sixth inning with a pair of runs, but Frisco answered and made it 5-4 with a run in the bottom of the sixth when Chad Tracy hit his league-leading 24th homer on the season. The RoughRiders rallied to take the 6-5 advantage with two runs in the eighth inning when Dustin Majewski scored on a sacrifice fly by Greene and Johnny Whittleman scored on an RBI single by Steve Murphy. The Drillers knotted the game at six with a run in the top of the ninth, but Frisco answered in the bottom of the ninth when Renny Osuna singled, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on Majewski's RBI walk-off single.

Perez allowed three runs on six hits over four innings, striking out four and walking two. Frisco used five pitchers in relief as Clayton Hamilton (1-2) pitched a scoreless 0.1 inning. Matt Reynolds (0-1) took the loss, allowing the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

Greene had a game-best four RBI in his first career game at the Double-A level. Elio Sarmiento, who also made his Double-A debut, had a double. With Tracy 's homer, he extended his season-best hit streak to 14 games. Midland defeated NW Arkansas 8-0 so the 'Riders remain 3.0 games behind the RockHounds.

Frisco and Tulsa will play game two of this series on Thursday at Dr Pepper Ballpark with first pitch slated for 7 p.m

Vance Wilson’s walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the Naturals the 2-1 victory

Frisco collected only five hits as the Naturals avoided the sweep with a walk-off 2-1 victory on Monday. RoughRiders’ reliever Thomas Diamond gave up a ninth inning solo home run to Vance Wilson to break the 1-1 tie and snap a three-game losing streak for NW Arkansas.

The game was deadlocked at zero through the first six innings as the RoughRiders and Naturals battled in a pitching duel between starters Michael Ballard and Anthony Lerew. NW Arkansas scored a run in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Kurt Mertins to plate Corey Smith and give the Naturals the 1-0 lead. The score would stay that way until the ninth inning when, with two outs, Chad Tracy hit a solo homer to tie the game at one. The heroics were short-lived for Frisco as Vance Wilson hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth for NW Arkansas to give the Naturals the walk-off victory.

Ballard allowed just one run on seven hits over 7.1 innings, striking out one, but didn’t factor into the decision. Frisco reliever Thomas Diamond (0-3) gave up the ninth-inning home run to take the loss. Naturals’ reliever Juan Abreu (2-1) blew the save, but earned the win for NW Arkansas.

Frisco’s offense managed just five hits with Tracy’s home run being the only extra-base hit on the night. Tracy extended his hit streak to 14 games and now leads the Texas League in home runs with 23 on the season. Craig Gentry reached based twice with a single and a walk and recorded his league-leading 45th stolen base.

With Midland losing in Tulsa, the RoughRiders remain three games behind the RockHounds for first-place in the South Division. Frisco will enjoy an off-day Tuesday before beginning a six game homestand on Wednesday against Tulsa with first pitch at 7 p.m. at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

The Drillers defeated the RoughRiders 8-4 with an extra-inning grand slam by Darin Holcomb

The RoughRiders and Drillers battled into the 12th frame when Tulsa hit a walk-off grand slam to defeat Frisco 8-4 on Friday to take the three-game series. Craig Gentry had a game-best three hits as Frisco left a season-high 15 runners on base.

Tulsa jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by Ryan Harvey. Frisco scored their first run in the fifth frame when Dustin Majewski hit an RBI double to score Gentry, but Tulsa answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo homer by Brad Corley to take the 3-1 advantage. Frisco took their first (and only) lead of the game with three runs in sixth inning when Steve Murphy, Guilder Rodriguez, and Gentry hit RBI singles to give Frisco the 4-3 lead. The Drillers tied the score at four in the eighth inning to send the game to extra frames. In the bottom of the 12th, Tulsa loaded the bases with two outs for Darin Holcomb, who connected for his 12th homer of the season.

Frisco starter Michael Kirkman allowed three runs on five hits over six frames, striking out two and walking three. Thomas Diamond (0-2) took the loss, allowing the grand slam to Holcomb in extra innings. Tulsa reliever Tommy Baumgardner (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win.

Frisco collected 14 hits, but only two went for extra bases with doubles from Majewski and Rodriguez. The RoughRiders were just 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left 15 runners on base. Gentry stole a pair of bases to give him a league-best 42 on the season.

The RoughRiders now travel to Springdale for a three-game series against NW Arkansas beginning Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Frisco starter Omar Poveda allowed a career-high nine earned runs as the Missions defeated the ‘Riders 14-0 on Monday at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Poveda lasted just 2.2 innings as he allowed two home runs and threw two wild pitches.

San Antonio plated three runs in the first frame followed by six runs in the second inning, highlighted by a two-run triple by Sawyer Carroll and a two run home run by Anthony Contreras, his first of the season. Frisco threatened, but couldn’t find the scoreboard as the Missions added five more runs to earn the 14-0 victory.

Poveda (8-5) allowed nine runs on eight hits, walking three and striking out two. In relief for Frisco, Brennan Garr went a season-best 3.1 scoreless innings, the second longest outing of his career. San Antonio starter Nathan Culp (6-7) earned the win, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits.

Adam Fox led the Frisco offense with two of the team’s eight hits, and also had the RoughRiders’ only extra-base hit with a double. Craig Gentry also reached base twice on a walk and a single. Contreras and Craig Cooper each had a game-best three RBI for San Antonio as every batter in the Missions’ line-up crossed the plate.

With the loss, Frisco falls three games out of first place as Midland won in Corpus Christi . The RoughRiders will enjoy an off-day on Tuesday before beginning a six-game road trip, beginning Wednesday in Tulsa at 7:00 p.m.