RockHounds Drop Series Finale to Amarillo
Amarillo Sod Poodles 3, RockHounds 2Wednesday, August 7, 2019Security Bank BallparkTaylor Kohlwey started Amarillo's scoring with a bunt and ended it with a blast ... and a game-winning blast, at that ... as the Sod Poodles completed a three-game sweep of the RockHounds with a 3-2 win Wednesday night at
Amarillo Sod Poodles 3, RockHounds 2
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
Kohlwey and
Kohlwey led off the seventh and pulled
The RockHounds got back-to-back doubles from
Notables
Amarillo (28-17) has built its lead in the Texas League South to six games over the RockHounds and Corpus Christi Hooks (both 22-23) with Frisco (20-24) 6½ back.
Edward Oliveras now shares the Texas League lead in runs batted in. His third-inning sac fly produced his 70th RBI, tying former Corpus Christi Hook
Greg Deichmann returned to the RockHounds lineup for the first time in seven weeks (he has been out with a hamstring injury since June 20) and made his presence felt. Greg went 1-for-4 (a technicality in the rulebook cost him a second hit) and he stole two bases (he is 17-of-19 in steals for the season).
Tyler Ramirez (1-for-4, run, double) has hit in six straight games (7-for-22, .318) with a double, two home runs and four RBI.
Next Game
Thursday, August 8 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open 6:00)
Thirsty Thursday
- First of a four-game series and fourth of a seven-game homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:15 p.m.
Probable Starters
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