Five-Run Ninth Costs RockHounds in Loss
Amarillo Sod Poodles 7, RockHounds 5Tuesday, July 9, 2019Security Bank BallparkFor the first 17 innings of the series, Amarillo had been chasing the RockHounds. In the ninth inning Tuesday night, the Sod Poodles caught up. And then some.Amarillo scored five runs in the top of the ninth, erasing a 3-2
Amarillo Sod Poodles 7, RockHounds 5
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
For the first 17 innings of the series, Amarillo had been chasing the RockHounds. In the ninth inning Tuesday night, the Sod Poodles caught up. And then some.
Amarillo scored five runs in the top of the ninth, erasing a 3-2 deficit, and went on to defeat the RockHounds, 7-5, in the middle game of the three-game set (and opening of a seven-game homestand) at Security Bank Ballpark.
After retiring the side in the eighth inning, reliever
The 'Hounds opened and closed the scoring with innings in which they scored two runs on three doubles. In addition to the ninth, Blanco, White (RBI) and Ramirez (RBI) had two-baggers in the first inning.
Hudson Potts' solo home run in the top of the fifth cut the lead to 2-1 but the 'Hounds got the run back in the home half the inning on a walk and steal by Blanco (the steal compounded by a throwing error) and a single by White (the second of his three RBI).
The Sod Poodles evened the three-game series at a game apiece and now lead the "Oil-Pan Cup" (season head-to-head series), 11-10.
Texas League South
Frisco made it two-in-a-row over Corpus Christi, defeating the hooks, 7-4, at Dr Pepper Ballpark. The RoughRiders have won four straight over Corpus, including last Tuesday and Wednesday, by a combined score of 45-26 (four games).
The RockHounds (11-8) now lead Amarillo (9-10) by two games ... Corpus Christi (8-11) by three ... and Frisco (7-11) by 3½ games.
Notable
The RockHounds had now dropped 5-of-their-last-6 on the heels of a six-game win streak.
Tuesday's game was the second time in their last three the RockHounds have surrendered a lead in the last two innings. Corpus Christi erased a 2-0 deficit in the eighth inning Sunday and went on to win, 6-2, on
Mikey White went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBI. After leading the Texas League in doubles for more than a month (20), he was passed on Monday by teammate
Dairon Blanco went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, a walk and a stolen base. He ranks third in the Texas League with 26 steals and is swiping bags at an 84% clip (26 in 31 attempts).
Before giving up four runs to Amarillo in the ninth, Cody Stull had allowed one run (earned) in his last 15⅔ innings (his previous 12 appearances plus the eighth inning Tuesday night) and just two earned runs over his previous 25⅓ innings.
Hudson Potts isn't hitting for a high average in the season series, going 12-for- 68 (.176 versus the RockHounds and .210 for the season overall), but of his 12 hits, nine have been for extra bases. The former Southlake Carroll star (and a top 10 prospect for the Padres) has seven doubles and two home runs against the 'Hounds, including a solo shot Tuesday night.
Next Game
Wednesday, July 10 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
Security Bank Ballpark 6:30 p.m. (Gates open 6:00)
Copa Celebration / Matamoscas de Midessa
Fedora Hats (check the website for details)!
- Final of a three-game series and third of a seven-game homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:15 p.m.
Probable Starters
AMA: Lake Bachar (RH, 5-2, 3.63)
RH: T B A