Matamoscas Shutout in Pitchers' Duel
Corpus Christi Raspas (Hooks) 1, Matamoscas de Midessa (RockHounds) 0Friday, May 17, 2019Security Bank BallparkFriday was the second Copa de la Diversión night of the season at Security Bank Ballpark, so the Corpus Christi Hooks became the "Raspas" and the RockHounds transformed into the "Matamoscas de Midessa."That's four names for
Corpus Christi Raspas (Hooks) 1, Matamoscas de Midessa (RockHounds) 0
Friday, May 17, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
Friday was the second Copa de la Diversión night of the season at Security Bank Ballpark, so the Corpus Christi Hooks became the "Raspas" and the RockHounds transformed into the "Matamoscas de Midessa."
That's four names for two baseball teams, but the only name that really mattered when all was said and done was
With absolutely ZERO "hometown-ing" involved, the home team would have claimed a 4-1 victory had it not been for two brilliant catches fby the Corpus Christi centerfielder. Instead, the Hooks / Raspas earned a 1-0 shutout, evening the four game series at a game apiece and climbing back into a second place tie with the RockHounds in the Texas League South (see below).
Corpus Christi scored the game's only run in the second.
The first of Dawson's thieveries (each of them clearly saved two runs from scoring) came in the fifth. After left fielder
In the seventh, Dawson was even better. After a one-out Diaz double and a two-out walk to
Reliever
Notable
South Division leader Frisco rallied but fell short, 7-5, at home against Amarillo, tightening the division race. The RoughRiders (23-18) hold a two-and-a-half game lead over the RockHounds and Hooks (both 20-20) with the Sod Poodles (17-22) back to within five of the top spot.
Mikey White went hitless (0-for-3) but drew a walk in the seventh to extend his on-base streak to 15 games (.267). Despite the "oh-fer," Mikey is 9-for-21 (.429) in his last five home games (with three doubles, one HR, six RBI).
Luis Barrera (1-for-4) has hit in six straight games (8-28, .286) with a double, two triples, a home run, and three RBI.
Edwin Diaz (1-for-4, double) has reached base in nine straight games (.267) and is tied for third in the Texas League with 17 extra-base hits.
Jonah Heim (1-for-4) has reached base in 11-of-12 games (.295) and in 25-of-his-last-28 games (.301).
Corpus Christi starter
The 'Hounds / Matamoscas missed an opportunity against the right-hander in the second, loading the bases on a hit and two walks. Ivey uncharacteristically went 3-1 to three batters in the inning but escaped. He walked three batters his four innings after offering up just six bases on balls in his first five outing (21 innings).
Next Game
Saturday, May 18 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open 6:00)
Postgame Fireworks
- Third of a four-game series and homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
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