Team Effort Leads RockHounds to Series Win
The RockHounds defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 5-2, Thursday night at Security Bank Ballpark in a game that had "full moon" written all over it. Scoring chances were everywhere, with a combined 28 base runners but getting those runners home was another story. The scoring plays were a bases-loaded walk
The RockHounds defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 5-2, Thursday night at Security Bank Ballpark in a game that had "full moon" written all over it.
Scoring chances were everywhere, with a combined 28 base runners but getting those runners home was another story. The scoring plays were a bases-loaded walk ... an infield single compounded by a throwing error (two runs on the play) ... an RBI single to left field ... a sacrifice fly on an 8-7-6 double play (see below) and a two-run fielding with two out in the ninth.
The ninth inning error cost the RockHounds a shutout, which would have been the fourth consecutive game in which the 'Hounds were involved.
There were five double-plays in the game ... three of them initiated in the outfield.
There were five outfield assists in the game. One player (NW Arkansas'
The 'Hounds' fifth run scored on one of the most unique double plays in the franchise's 47-year history. With runners at second and third and one out in the sixth,
The 'Hounds won the series, taking 2-of-3 from the Naturals.
Notables
Luis Barrera has hit in 9-of-10 games (.410) and 16-of-18 (.391) while reaching base in 23-of-24 (.365).
Skye Bolt has hit in 6-of-7 games (8-21, .393) and in 15-of-his-last-17 (.455), with five HR and 17 RBI.
Seth brown has hits in 12-of-16 games (.300) with 11 RBI.
Tyler Ramirez has hit in 12-of-15 games (.389 with 12 RBI) and has reached base in 19-of-21 (.351 with 20 RBI).
I'm Not Tim Kurkjian Or Anything, Just Sayin' ...
One last note on the "8-7-6 SF DP." Nick Heath's heads-up play to get the ball to Anderson Miller covered about five feet, perhaps the shortest outfield assist in recent (or all of) Texas League history.
Next Game
Friday, August 17 vs. Arkansas Travelers
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00)
- First of a three-game series and fourth of a six-game homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
ARK: Nathan Bannister (RH, 7-9, 6.19)
RH: Ben Bracewell (RH, 3-7, 3.33)
The Weekend at Security Bank Ballpark
Friday August 17 Back to School: RockHounds Lunch Bags
Saturday August 18 Postgame Fireworks
Sunday August 19 Family Day (2:00 first pitch)