'Hounds walk off on 9th-inning error, 5-4
MIDLAND, Tx. -- The Midland RockHounds (2-0, 36-35) capitalized on a rare error by the Springfield Cardinals (0-2, 30-42) in the bottom of the ninth to walk off on the miscue with a 5-4 win in the series finale on Wednesday night.
MIDLAND, Tx. -- The Midland RockHounds (2-0, 36-35) capitalized on a rare error by the Springfield Cardinals (0-2, 30-42) in the bottom of the ninth to walk off on the miscue with a 5-4 win in the series finale on Wednesday night.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP
L: RHP
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-After the Cardinals plated an unearned run in the 1st, the RockHounds jumped ahead with three runs in the second on a two-run shot by 3B
-Midland padded the lead with one run in the bottom of the third, but C
-The Cardinals powered their way back even on the board in the sixth with solo blasts by RF
-With runners at second and third and two away in the bottom of the ninth, Midland CF
NOTABLES:
-3B
-All nine Cardinals starters notched at least one hit, combining to tally 12 hits in the game.
-RHP
WHAT'S ON DECK:
-The Cardinals continue the road trip in Corpus Christi on Thursday at 6:15pm. Catch all the action live on Jock 98.7 FM and SpringfieldCardinals.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for the Harbell's Grill and Sports Bar Pregame Show.