Hickory and Frisco had their first games on Thursday. Hub City kicks off Friday.
Evan Siary, the Rangers’ 8th round pick last year out of Mississippi State, got the start for Hickory, striking out 8 and walking no one in four innings, allowing one run.
Paulino Santana doubled, walked and stole a base. Yolfran Castillo had a single and a double. Marcos Torres had a hit and a walk. Josh Springer had a pair of hits.
Frisco starter Leandro Lopez struck out six and walked four in 4.2 shutout
innings. Ryan Lobus threw two shutout innings, striking out two and walking one. Wilian Bormie struck out one in a shutout inning.
Dylan Dreiling had a hit and a walk. Keith Jones II had a pair of hits.
Cody Bradford made his return to the mound for Round Rock. In two innings he threw 27 pitches, 17 for strikes, didn’t strike out or walk anyone, and allowed three hits, including two solo homers. He averaged 90.0 mph on his fastball, topping out at 91.5 mph, which is right about where his velocity was in 2024.
Luis Curvelo allowed two runs in an inning, walking one and striking out one. Josh Sborz struck out one in a scoreless inning. Ryan Brasier struck out two in a scoreless inning.
Cam Cauley homered and drew a pair of walks. Alejandro Osuna homered. Justin Foscue had a hit and a walk.
