RockHounds Sweep Sod Poodles
RockHounds 4, Amarillo Sod Poodles 1Wednesday, April 17, 2019Security Bank Ballpark Collin Theroux was Wednesday's (very) unlikely hero, and it's NOT because he doesn't hit home runs. His game-winning solo shot in the last of the seventh inning was unlikely only because Collin wasn't even in the 'Hounds' starting lineup.
RockHounds 4, Amarillo Sod Poodles 1
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
When
The RockHounds scored two important insurance runs when Amarillo outfielders
A rare error on Diaz to open the Amarillo ninth was followed by
The win gave the RockHounds a three-game sweep of the Sod Poodles and a four-game win streak to finish the season's first homestand. The 'Hounds also lead the OilPan Series (RockHounds vs. Sod Poodles), 5-games-to-1.
The RockHounds now travel to Frisco for a three-game series that will also include the completion of a suspended game from Sunday, April 7. That game will be resumed Thursday (6:05) with the RockHounds leading, 4-1, and batting in the top of the 11th. The regularly-scheduled game will follow (no earlier than 7:05).
Notables
The ball that dropped between the two Sod Poodle outfielders, while it should have been caught, must be scored as a hit (in this case, a two-run double for Kevin Merrell), as neither Amarillo defender made a clear effort to make the catch (and that was clear upon review).
Amarillo's Peter Van Gansen is 7-for-19 against the RockHounds, with a home run and three RBI. In the Sod Poodles' other eight games (all vs. Corpus Christi), he is 2-for-14.
Grant Holmes earned the win Wednesday with three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five. It was the third appearance of the season for the Oakland A's prospect, one more than he made all of last season while battling injury.
A big thanks to our friends at AFLAC for their annual night at Rocky Town ... attendance was 5,955 .... thanks, y'all!!
Next Game
Thursday, April 18 vs. Frisco RoughRiders
Dr Pepper Ballpark Frisco, Texas
Completion of (April 7) suspended game at 6:05 p.m.
Regularly-scheduled game no earlier than 7:05 p.m.
- First of a three-game series and road trip
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime approximately 7:00 p.m.
- We will re-cap the completion of the suspended game, followed by full play-by-play of the regularly-scheduled contest
Probable Starters
FRI: Emerson Martinez (RH, 1-0, 5.23)
RH:
Next at Security Bank Ballpark:
The RockHounds open an eight-game homestand on Monday, April 22
April 22-25 vs. Tulsa Drillers
April 26-29 vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals