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Cramer Dominates As Hounds Win 06/06/2009 11:46 PM ET By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds A few months before Bobby Cramer's first stint with the RockHounds, in 2007, he was substitute teaching at an Orange County, California high school. Saturday night, he "schooled" the Tulsa Drillers, winning a terrific pitcher's duel with Samuel Deduno as the 'Hounds defeated the Drillers, 2-1, in front of 5,298 fans on fireworks night at Citibank Ballpark. Cramer went 8.0 innings, allowing just one run, and that run was unearned. He allowed five hits, walking two and whiffing five. Bobby also helped his own cause with a tremendous defensive play, fielding a Rex Rundgren bunt and making an off-balance throw home to deny a Drillers scoring opportunity. Archie Gilbert extended his hit streak to 10 games with a leadoff double in the third inning, and Josh Horton drove him in with an RBI single. Horton later came home on Josh Donaldson's ground out, scoring what would be the winning run. Sam Demel closed the game in the ninth, earning his ninth save in 10 chances. The former TCU star gave up a 2-out bloop single, then came right back and struck out Tulsa's Brad Corley to end the game. Tulsa came into the game the hottest team in the Texas League, with a 5-game win streak. The Drillers had just swept a 3-game series at Frisco, allowing the RoughRiders just two runs in the three games. Texas League South The San Antonio Missions and Corpus Christi Hooks were winners Saturday night, but Frisco fell for the fourth straight night at home. The RockHounds lead remains four over San Antonio, and is now six over Frisco with Corpus Christi seven back. The RockHounds and Missions have 16 games remaining in the first half pennant race; Frisco and Corpus have 18. See Ya At The Yard The RockHounds' home stand continues, the the 'Hounds hosting the Tulsa Drillers Sunday at 6:00 and Monday evening at 7:00. For tickets, groups, picnics, youth teams of the night and more ... call the RockHounds office at 520-2255. A friendly reminder that RockHounds home games in June and July start at 7:00 p.m. (Sundays at 6 p.m.) RockHounds Radio The 'Hounds' new radio home is Jack-FM (102.1-FM). RockHounds broadcasts are also available online. Look for the link to Jack-FM on the RockHounds' web site ... then click "Jack On The Box." Broadcast time for the remainder of the Tulsa series is 5:45 Sunday and 6:45 Monday... on Jack! RockHounds vs. NW Arkansas Wednesday - RockHounds 16 Naturals 8 Thursday - RockHounds 4 Naturals 1 Friday - RockHounds 9 Naturals 10 RockHounds vs. Tulsa Saturday - RockHounds 2 Drillers 1 Sunday, June 7th (6:00 PM) - Family Night Graham Godfrey (4-4, 3.94) vs. Keith Weiser (3-4, 4.45) Monday, June 8th (7:00 PM) Carlos Hernandez (2-0, 4.09) vs. Esmil Rogers (3-1, 2.96) This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.