Dunshee Shines as Hounds Get Series Win
For the third straight game, the San Antonio Missions rallied in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark. This time, however, the RockHounds had made the "baseball mountain" much tougher to climb, taking a 10-0 advantage into the ninth. The Missions broke up the shutout bid, but the
For the third straight game, the San Antonio Missions rallied in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark. This time, however, the RockHounds had made the "baseball mountain" much tougher to climb, taking a 10-0 advantage into the ninth. The Missions broke up the shutout bid, but the 'Hounds claimed a 10-2 victory, winning the four-game series, 3-1.
Brown went 3-for-4, with three doubles and four RBI, while Bolt's three-run home run capped the scoring. It was his third home run as many games, including Friday night's dramatic walk-off shot in the 13th inning.
The 'Hounds' first three runs came against the Texas League's top pitcher,
Notables
In the last three games of the San Antonio series, the RockHounds scored 29 runs on 44 hits.
In his last three starts, Parker Dunshee is 3-0, with a 0.95 ERA. In the three wins (two over red-hot Frisco and Sunday's win over the Missions), Parker has allowed two runs (earned) on 13 hits over 19.0 innings, walking four and striking out 15. It's worth noting that his K/BB ratio has gone DOWN in those three games. Since joining the RockHounds, he has struck out 51 batters (51.2 IP) while walking seven.
Seth Brown (3-for-4, two runs, three doubles, four RBI, walk) has hit in seven straight games (12-for-32, .375) with eight doubles and 11 RBI. In his last 16 games, Seth is hitting .324, with 11 doubles, one triple, two HR and 19 RBI. Sunday's 4-RBI game pushed his season total to 78, second in the Texas League behind Arkansas'
Tyler Ramirez (2-for-4, two runs, RBI) has hit in seven straight games (16-for-30, .533) and has reached base in 13 straight (22-53, .413) with 15 RBI. He now has 67 RBI for the season, tied for fifth in the league. Tyler's seven-game hit streak covers the week of July 30-August 5, in which his on-base percentage was .611 (22-for-36), making him a strong TL Player of the Week candidate.
Skye Bolt (2-for-3, two runs, three-run HR, two walks, stolen base) has hit in eight straight games (after going 0-for-22 in his previous six). With his third home run in as many games, Skye is 12-for-32 (.375) in the seven-gamer, with four doubles, three HR and 12 RBI.
Nate Mondou (2-for-3, two RBI, sac hit, sac fly) has hits in five straight games (11-for-20, .555) and in 12-of-his-last-13 (.377 with 11 RBI).
I'm Not Tim Kurkjian Or Anything, Just Sayin' ...
Not sure if it's in next year's schedule, but the Texas League's annual "gauntlet" is in the books. Sunday's games marked the end of the 26-games-in-26-days stretch, accompanied by bus rides and 100-plus degree first pitches. When all of Sunday's games were "boxed (score) up, the league's clubs had played every day from July11 through August 5.
Next Game
Tuesday, August 7 vs. NW Arkansas Naturals
Arvest Ballpark Springdale, Arkansas
First pitch 7:05 p.m. NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:00 p.m.
- First of a three-game series and of a six-game road trip
- August 7-8-9 at NW Arkansas; August 10-11-12 at Arkansas Travelers
- Next at Security Bank Ballpark: Tuesday, August 14 through Sunday, August 19 … vs. NW Arkansas & Arkansas
Probable Starters
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