NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 6, 2025) — The Frisco RoughRiders couldn’t capitalize on late-inning opportunities and dropped their series finale to the Arkansas Travelers, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park. Arkansas (8-4, 43-38) came out hot with a five-run burst across the first two innings and rode the early cushion to a series-clinching win.

The Travelers wasted no time in setting the tone. In the bottom of the first, Connor Charping ripped a two-run double into the left-center gap, scoring two and firing up the home crowd. Moments later, Lazaro Montes added an RBI single to push the lead to 3-0 before Frisco could record a third out.

Charping returned in the bottom of the second and delivered again, driving a two-run single to right field to extend Arkansas’ lead to 5-0. The Riders’ starter, Trey Supak, struggled to settle in during the early innings, but found his rhythm afterward, retiring 13 of his final 14 batters to finish six full innings of work. He struck out six but was tagged with the loss, falling to 5-3 on the season.

Despite the early deficit, Frisco (4-8, 42-38) continued to battle. In the top of the seventh, Keith Jones II came through with an RBI single to plate Frainyer Chavez and break up the shutout. The Riders then loaded the bases with a chance to cut deeper into the Travelers’ lead, but Arkansas reliever Nick Davila slammed the door. Davila fanned Abimelec Ortiz to end the threat and went on to retire all seven batters he faced, earning a clutch multi-inning save in the process.

Travelers starter Marcelo Perez (2-0) earned the win with an efficient five-inning performance, scattering just four hits while keeping Frisco scoreless. Perez struck out three and walked one as he picked up his second victory of the season.

Frisco’s offense couldn’t generate sustained pressure, despite out-hitting the Travelers 7-6. The team left seven runners on base and was held hitless in key scoring moments. The loss concluded a six-game road series in which the RoughRiders went 2-4, falling behind in the second-half standings of the Texas League South Division.

Series Standouts and Notes

• Keyber Rodriguez continued his red-hot stretch at the plate, finishing the series 9-for-18 (.500) with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. The performance lifted his average to among the top five in Minor League Baseball over that span.

• Keith Jones II impressed in his first full Double-A series, going 6-for-15 (.400) with a home run, a triple, a double, and five RBIs. His ability to deliver extra-base hits could earn him a regular role in Frisco’s lineup moving forward.

• Supak’s bounce back from a shaky start was a bright spot on the mound. His ability to find a groove and limit damage late helped preserve the bullpen for the upcoming road trip.

• Frisco pitchers allowed just 13 earned runs over the final four games of the series, a sign of improved command after a rough series opener.

What’s Next

The RoughRiders now turn their attention to a critical six-game series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A affiliate. The series opens Tuesday night at HODGETOWN, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT. The pitching matchups for the opener are still to be announced.

As Frisco looks to regain momentum in the second half of the season, minimizing early-inning runs and executing with runners in scoring position will be key focal points. The RoughRiders remain in the playoff hunt and will be eager to get back on track against an Amarillo squad they’ve battled closely all season. So be ready for a baseball!