RockHounds Rally, Fall to Naturals on Walk Off
NW Arkansas Naturals 3, RockHounds 2 Monday, May 6, 2019Arvest Ballpark Springdale, ARFor the second time in just a few days in the road trip, we have seen another example of why "The Book" is not available in stores.With the game tied, 2-2, a runner on first and two out
NW Arkansas Naturals 3, RockHounds 2
Monday, May 6, 2019
Arvest Ballpark Springdale, AR
For the second time in just a few days in the road trip, we have seen another example of why "The Book" is not available in stores.
With the game tied, 2-2, a runner on first and two out in the last of the ninth, the RockHounds went "by the book" - - outfielders playing deep to keep the ball in front of them. The purpose being to prevent the runner from scoring from first base and that makes sense, except that's exactly what happened as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals edged the 'Hounds, 3-2, at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas, Monday night.
Samir Dueñez gave Northwest Arkansas a 2-0 lead on his first home run of the season, a two-run blast to right off
Naturals starter
The 'Hounds got to reliever
The 'Hounds had a great chance in the eighth with
The RockHounds are now 2-4 with Tuesday morning's series finale remaining on a (rain-shortened) seven-game road trip.
The Bloop Before the Blast
Samir Dueñez' two-run home run was a key swing, but it wouldn't have come to be without a great at bat from Emmanuel Rivera. With two out, he made just enough contact on an 0-2 pitch from Logan Verrett to send a "duck snort" into shallow center. On the very next pitch, Dueñez broke the scoreless tie with his blast to right.
Kevin Merrell's game-tying sac fly in the eighth also came on a plate appearance that started 0-2.
Notable
Chase Calabuig has now reached base in 13-of-14 games in which he has at least one plate appearance and is hitting .370 (with 14 walks against seven strikeouts) with 11 RBI.
Jonah Heim (1-for-4, RBI) has hits in 14-of-16 games (.300) and has reached base in 17-of-19 games (.306)
After going 1-13 in their first 14 road games in 2019, Springfield has now won back-to-back games at Frisco, shutting out the RoughRiders, 5-0, Monday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Corpus Christi fell, 6-1, at Tulsa (on a two-hitter and a pair of
The RockHounds and Frisco meet in a four-game series at Security Bank Ballpark beginning Thursday.
Next Game
Tuesday, May 7 vs. NW Arkansas Naturals
Arvest Ballpark Springdale, Arkansas
First pitch 11:05 a.m.
- Final of a four-game series and of an eight-game (seven-day) road trip
- Radio: No broadcast
Probable Starters
NWA: Conner Greene (RH, 2-2, 3.24)
RH:
Next at Security Bank Ballpark:
The RockHounds host the Frisco RoughRiders in a "four-day weekend" at Rocky Town, May 9-12:
Thirsty Thursday (May 9) ... RockHounds Beach Towels (Friday, May 10)
Fireworks (Saturday, May 11) ... Family Day (Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.)