RockHounds Bounce Back With 3-1 Win
RockHounds 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 1Friday, July 5, 2019Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TXAs a song from long ago said (sung) "what a difference a day makes."Thursday night, the RockHounds and Corpus Christi combined for 27 runs on 23 hits (of which the Hooks had 22 and 20, respectively).Friday, the clubs
RockHounds 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 1
Friday, July 5, 2019
Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX
As a song from long ago said (sung) "what a difference a day makes."
Thursday night, the RockHounds and Corpus Christi combined for 27 runs on 23 hits (of which the Hooks had 22 and 20, respectively).
Friday, the clubs were scoreless through six innings and finished with four runs on 10 hits as the RockHounds evened the series with a 3-1 win at Whataburger Field.
The MiLB online scoreboard was flashing a "no-hitter alert" through six innings, with Corpus Christi starter
The RockHounds learned just before Thursday's game that
The RockHounds snapped a two-game mini-slide and have now won 7-of-their-last-9 games.
Texas League South
Amarillo fell at home to Frisco, 5-3, so the RockHounds gained a game over both the Hooks and Sod Poodles. The 'Hounds (10-5) lead Corpus Christi and Amarillo (both 6-9) by four games and Frisco (5-9) by 4½.
Notable
Enoli Paredes was dominant in an outstanding start for Corpus Christi. Through the first five innings, exactly twice through the order, the RockHounds had two walks and one hit batsman … had struck out 11 times … and put the ball in play four times. Of the four, one was a pop foul to first base and the other a bunt attempt.
At the end of the fifth … the COMBINED line score was no runs … one hit … one error.
Taylor Motter broke up the no-hitter … and triggered what would be the game-winning rally … with a terrific at-bat. He got behind, 0-2, to Willy Collado … ran the count event at 2-2 … fouled off five two-strike pitches … and singled to left on the 10th pitch of the AB.
James Naile has great timing. In his Friday night start for Las Vegas, the Aviators backed him with 16 runs! James did his part, too, allowing just two runs on five hits over seven innings. Great stuff!
Next Game
Saturday, July 6 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, Texas
First pitch 7:15 p.m.
- Third of a four-game series and road trip
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:05 p.m.
Probable Starters
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Next at Security Bank Ballpark
The RockHounds return Monday, July 8, to open a seven-game homestand:
Amarillo Sod Poodles (July 8-9-10) and the Corpus Christi Hooks (July 11-12-13-14).