Hounds Pull Away Late
MIDLAND - The RockHounds sent nine men to the plate in the seventh inning Thursday night, turning a 2-2 tie into a 6-2 victory over Corpus Christi before 4,780 fans in the series opener at Security Bank Ballpark.The evening began as a pitchers' duel between Kyle Friedrichs and Hooks lefty
MIDLAND - The RockHounds sent nine men to the plate in the seventh inning Thursday night, turning a 2-2 tie into a 6-2 victory over Corpus Christi before 4,780 fans in the series opener at Security Bank Ballpark.
The evening began as a pitchers' duel between
Adcock had retired nine in a row heading into the home fifth inning. Base hits by
Midland (20-19) managed just three hits off Adcock, who owns a 2.95 ERA in his last four assignments.
Friedrichs also scattered three hits over five innings of work. He struck out three and did not issue a walk.
Toro has seven home runs and leads the Texas League with 32 RBIs.
Corpus Christi (19-20) southpaw
The Hooks plan to send