STWF Sports | SAN ANTONIO | June 9, 2026 — The Frisco RoughRiders opened their six-game road series against the San Antonio Missions with the kind of comeback that has defined their recent surge.

After falling behind by four runs early, Frisco erupted for five runs in the sixth inning and pulled away late for a 10-4 win over San Antonio on Tuesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The victory pushed the RoughRiders to 31-25 and strengthened their hold on first place in the Texas League South.

San Antonio built the early advantage with a three-run third inning and another run in the fourth. The Missions capitalized on Frisco’s mistakes, scoring three of their first four runs on wild pitches. By the end of the fourth, the RoughRiders trailed 4-0 and needed their offense to manufacture a response.

That response arrived in a major way in the sixth.

Facing San Antonio starter Victor Lizarraga, Frisco flipped the game with one of its best innings of the night. Corey Joyce started the scoring with an RBI single, and Orlando Martinez followed with another run-scoring single to cut the deficit. Julian Brock then delivered an RBI double, bringing the RoughRiders within striking distance.

Max Wagner completed the comeback with the biggest swing of the inning, driving a two-run double that pushed Frisco in front 5-4. In one frame, the Riders turned a four-run deficit into a lead and seized control of the series opener.

The sixth inning was another example of the depth in Frisco’s lineup. The RoughRiders did not rely on one swing to change the game. Instead, they stacked quality at-bats, pressured Lizarraga and kept traffic moving until the Missions’ early cushion disappeared.

Frisco continued to add on late.

Marcus Lee Sang roped an RBI double in the eighth inning to give the RoughRiders breathing room. In the ninth, Martinez added another RBI single before Brock brought home a run with a groundout. Wagner then struck again, driving in two more with a single that stretched the lead to 10-4.

Wagner finished with four RBIs, tying a career high and giving Frisco the offensive anchor it needed in the middle and late innings. His two-run double in the sixth gave the Riders the lead, and his two-run single in the ninth helped put the game out of reach.

The bottom third of Frisco’s order did heavy damage throughout the night. Martinez, Brock and Wagner, hitting sixth through eighth, combined to go 8-for-14 with eight RBIs and four runs scored. That production proved decisive, especially after the Riders were held scoreless through the first five innings.

On the mound, Aidan Curry worked through early trouble and earned his first career Double-A victory. Curry allowed San Antonio to build its lead, but he completed five innings and gave Frisco enough length to stay within range. With the offense erupting in the sixth, Curry moved to 1-1 on the season.

The bullpen took it from there and shut the door.

Jonathan Brand, Eric Loomis and Bryan Magdaleno combined for four scoreless innings in relief, keeping San Antonio off the board after the fourth. Their work allowed Frisco’s offense to keep applying pressure without giving the Missions any momentum back.

That bullpen performance was just as important as the late scoring. Once the RoughRiders grabbed the lead, San Antonio never mounted a serious answer. Frisco controlled the final innings with clean relief work and timely insurance runs.

The win also carried standings significance. With 12 games remaining in the first half, Frisco now holds a 2.5-game lead over Midland for first place in the Texas League South. The RoughRiders are also 4.5 games ahead of third-place Amarillo, giving them valuable separation as the race tightens.

Tuesday’s result continued Frisco’s strong recent stretch. The RoughRiders entered the series after taking four of six from Springfield, including a doubleheader sweep on Sunday. Now, they have carried that momentum on the road.

For a team chasing a first-half division title, comeback wins like this matter. Frisco overcame early miscues, received production from the lower part of the lineup and got shutout work from the bullpen.

The RoughRiders did not start fast in San Antonio. They finished strong — and that was more than enough.