Heim Walks it Off in Hounds Win
Three players, each in his first Double-A season, helped lead the RockHounds to a 5-4, walk-off win over the Arkansas Travelers Friday night at Security Bank Ballpark.Jonah Heim's line drive single to right-center scored Luis Barrera with the game-winning in the last of the ninth, after Barrera set the table
Three players, each in his first Double-A season, helped lead the RockHounds to a 5-4, walk-off win over the Arkansas Travelers Friday night at Security Bank Ballpark.
Heim and Barrera had virtually identical batting lines, each going of 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI.
All three have spent the majority of the season with Stockton of the (Advanced-A) California League, with Heim and Barrera both promoted to the RockHounds in mid-July. Bolt opened the season with the 'Hounds but struggled at the plate in 12 games. After a stint with the California League Ports, Skye returned in mid-June and has been outstanding, particularly in his last 18 games, a stretch in which he's hitting over .450 and averaging and RBI-per-game (see below).
Notables
Luis Barrera has hit in 10-of-11 games (.419) and 17-of-19 (.397) while reaching base in 24-of-25 (.371). Overall, he has reached base in 26-of-29 games as a member of the RockHounds.
Skye Bolt has hit in 7-of-8 games (8-21, .406) and in 16-of-his-last-18 (.458), with five HR and 18 RBI.
Next Game
Saturday, August 18 vs. Arkansas Travelers
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00)
Postgame Fireworks
- Second of a three-game series and fourth of a six-game homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
ARK: Chris Mazza (RH, 1st appearance)
RH: