Frisco RoughRiders at Wichita WindSurge
WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — The Frisco RoughRiders will continue their road series against the Wichita WindSurge on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at New Wichita Ballpark.
Frisco enters the game 70-62. Wichita is 53-78. The WindSurge won the most recent meeting, 8-2 on Tuesday, and have won six of the past seven games between the teams. Wichita has scored at least eight runs in five of those seven meetings, while Frisco’s lone win in that stretch was a 12-8 victory on Aug. 23. Frisco has allowed at least seven runs in six of those games. The WindSurge’s recent dominance includes a 10-9 win on Aug. 18 and a 9-8 win on Aug. 19, both one-run victories.
Frisco has won two of its past five games. The RoughRiders beat Amarillo 3-2 on Sept. 6 before dropping Tuesday’s series opener. Wichita had lost five straight before a 13-7 win at Tulsa on Sept. 6, then beat Frisco on Tuesday.
Preston Johnson is the probable pitcher for Frisco. Johnson has a 1-3 record this season. The forecast calls for clear skies and 97 degrees at game time.
One player to watch for Frisco is Zach Bryant. Bryant worked three scoreless innings with two hits and three strikeouts Tuesday at Wichita. Over his past five appearances, he has pitched 12 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs and striking out seven. His most recent outing was his strongest of the stretch, as he held the WindSurge to two hits over three innings.
Wichita’s player to watch is Caden Kendle. Kendle went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in Tuesday’s win. Over his past 10 games, he is batting .405 with two homers and 11 RBIs. He also had three hits and three RBIs against Tulsa on Sept. 5 and two RBIs against Tulsa on Sept. 6.
The RoughRiders got a strong offensive performance Tuesday from Sebastian Walcott, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. J’Briell Easley allowed one earned run over two innings in relief.
Wichita’s Sam Armstrong and Cory Lewis combined for eight innings in Tuesday’s win. Armstrong allowed three hits over four scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Lewis allowed four hits and two earned runs over four innings with five strikeouts.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Frisco to win 5-2. The ELO system gives the RoughRiders a 53 percent probability of victory.
Frisco will look to even the series after Tuesday’s loss. The teams are scheduled to continue the series at Wichita on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All games will be played at New Wichita Ballpark.