RockHounds Rally to Defeat Frisco
A game highlighted by "big flies and double plays" ended on a web gem as the RockHounds defeated the RoughRiders, 6-4, Saturday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco.Frisco took an early 3-0 lead on Jose Cardona's solo home run (on the first pitch of the last of the first
A game highlighted by "big flies and double plays" ended on a web gem as the RockHounds defeated the RoughRiders, 6-4, Saturday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco.
Frisco took an early 3-0 lead on
The 'Hounds tied the game at 4-4 in seventh with
Consecutive singles from
There were five double plays in the game, the last coming on a brilliant … and a game-ending … play from Martin.
The RockHounds out-hit the Riders, 16-7, but Frisco turned three double plays, two of them in the early going with two men on (each ended an inning and a RockHounds threat).
Notables
Sean Murphy (3-for-5, HR, three RBI) has reached base in eight straight games (.387) with one HR and nine RBI. The first two of his RBI hits Saturday night - - a single up the middle in the fourth and a line drive home run covering 424 feet to left center in the sixth … each came on an 0-2 pitch.
Entering Friday's series finale at San Antonio, Tyler Ramirez was mired in a 4-for-40 (.100) slump over nine games. Including Saturday's 3-for-5 (two runs, triple, RBI), Tyler is now 5-for-9 in his last two games, with three runs, a double, a triple and two RBI.
Richie Martin (1-5) has reached base in 16-of-his-last-17 games (.406) and is hitting .387 in his last 27 games.
In his first two games at the Double-A level, Edwin Diaz is 3-for-7 with two double and a walk.
With a little help from the web-gem ending Saturday, Nolan Blackwood has allowed one run in his last 15 appearances. Since seeing his ERA balloon to 8.59 on April 27, the 'Hounds reliever has only the single run over his last 20.0 innings (0.45), lowering his ERA to 2.63.
Next Game
Sunday, June 10 vs. Frisco RoughRiders
Dr Pepper Ballpark Frisco, Texas
First pitch 7:05 p.m. NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:00 p.m.
- Second of a four-game series and sixth of an eight-game road trip
- June 10-12 at Frisco
Probable Starters
FRI: Tyler Wagner (RH, first appearance)
RH:
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
Wednesday, June 13
RockHounds open an eight-game home stand
June 13-16 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
June 17-20 vs. Frisco RoughRiders