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Kouba Picks Up Victory In Triple-A Debut As Space Cowboys Take Down Aces

Brantley Doubles, Drives In Two
August 26, 2023

Five quality innings from RHP Rhett Kouba in his Triple-A debut set the tone for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (49-76, 16-34) in a 5-1 victory over the Reno Aces (71-54, 27-23) on Saturday night at Constellation Field. Kouba (W, 1-0) navigated traffic on the bases in each of his

Multi-Homer Efforts From Whitcomb and Singleton Fuel Space Cowboys Comeback

Buttrey Secures Second Save With Sugar Land
July 28, 2023

After falling behind 5-0 after two innings, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (41-58, 8-16) slugged their way to a 10-7 come-from-behind victory over the Las Vegas Aviators (15-9, 49-49) on Thursday night at Las Vegas Ballpark. Las Vegas scored two runs in the first inning against RHP Ronel Blanco (W,

Six Home Runs Help Sugar Land Slug Their Way To 12-11 Victory

Lee Homers Twice, Dirden Goes Deep For A Third Straight Game
June 21, 2023

Trailing 8-3 going to the seventh, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-38) hit four home runs in the final three frames to top the Salt Lake Bees (33-37) 12-11 on Tuesday night at Smith’s Ballpark. In the top of the seventh, David Hensley started the frame with a single and

Solis Dominates In Quality Start As Space Cowboys Top Isotopes

Whitcomb & Hamilton Both Homer Again
June 8, 2023

An impressive outing from their starter and well-timed hitting helped the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (26-34) knock off the Albuquerque Isotopes (24-36) 6-3 on Thursday night at Isotopes Park. The night started ominously for RHP Jairo Solis (W, 1-1) who gave up a single to Yonathan Daza to lead off

Birthday Bash! León and Berryhill Both Homer To Power Space Cowboys

McGowin Hurls 5.2 Frames, Hansen Locks Down Save With 3.1 Innings of Relief
May 28, 2023

A pair of home runs in the fourth inning helped propel the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (22-28) to a 5-4 win over the Salt Lake Bees (22-29) on Sunday evening at Constellation Field. Sugar Land cracked the board first in the bottom of the third inning. Joe Perez started the

Late Surge Helps Space Cowboys Rebound for 9-5 Win

Hensley, Bannon and Perez All Notch Three Hits
May 23, 2023

In the opening game of their series, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (19-26) overcame a charge from the Salt Lake Bees (20-26) to pick up a 9-5 victory on Tuesday night at Constellation Field. The Space Cowboys got the scoring started thanks to a home run in the second. Grae

Sugar Land Explodes For 11 Runs In Final Three Frames To Take Series Opener

Lee Drives in Three, Every Space Cowboys Batter Scores At Least One Run
April 26, 2023

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (8-13) rallied for five runs in the seventh and six runs in the ninth to down the Reno Aces (10-11) 12-6 on Tuesday night at Greater Nevada Field. Reno jumped out to a lead in the bottom of the first inning on a walk, wild

Nationals Shutout Woodpeckers

Potomac Wins Rubber Match Over Fayetteville at Segra Stadium
July 15, 2019

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers were held scoreless for just the third time this year as the Potomac Nationals snatched a series victory Monday night on Hay Street. Austin Hansen worked five innings on the mound for Fayetteville allowing just one run in his start for the Woodpeckers. On the backend of

Woodpeckers Squeak Out Win Over Dash

Fayetteville Snags Series Opener, Snaps Losing Streak in Home Victory
July 10, 2019

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers took a 2-0 lead over the Winston Salem Dash in the second inning thanks to a two-run moonshot from Scott Manea. The Woodpeckers pitching tandem of Nivaldo Rodriguez and Austin Hansen (2-1) did not surrender a run until the top of the eighth inning, when Evan Skoug

Pristine Pitching Helps Woodpeckers Down Dash on Independence Day

Fayetteville Breaks Skid Behind Hansen and Rodriguez Tandem
July 4, 2019

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers spoiled an Independence Day celebration at BB&T Ballpark on Thursday, as they knocked off the Winston-Salem Dash to open their three-game series by a 4-2 final. Fayetteville sliced a pair of home runs to left field for enough offensive support on the night, while Austin Hansen and

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 2

Astros' Hansen posts more zeros; Dodgers' Rios homers twice
June 3, 2019

Astros RHP Austin Hansen, Class A Quad Cities: 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K -- Hansen continued his incredible scoreless streak with six strong innings in the River Bandits' 2-1 win over Burlington. The 22-year-old hasn't allowed a run in 33 2/3 innings since April 16. In

Nothing but zeros for Quad Cities' Hansen

Astros right-hander extends scoreless streak to 27 2/3 innings
May 27, 2019

Austin Hansen entered Monday's start with five consecutive scoreless outings spread across 41 days. He made it six.The right-handed Houston prospect extended his shutout streak to 27 2/3 innings as Class A Quad Cities blanked Wisconsin, 5-0, at Modern Woodmen Park. It marks the longest scoreless stretch by a River

MWL notes: Hansen ready for anything

Astros prospect shining in River Bandits rotation or out of bullpen
May 23, 2019

When Austin Hansen kicked off his career in the Astros organization in the summer of 2018, he reached three innings in only three of his 14 appearances. Those stints were enough to convince Houston brass, however, that the former University of Oklahoma reliever had a future as a starter.

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 6

Rainiers' Crawford drives in six, New Orleans' Hernandez K's 10
May 7, 2019

Mariners OF J.P. Crawford, Triple-A Tacoma: 4-for-5, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 R -- Crawford homered and drove in a career-high six RBIs as the Rainiers downed Albuquerque, 12-8. The 16th overall pick in the 2013 Draft is now batting .321/.425/.464 with three home runs, seven doubles, 15 RBIs, 20

Hansen nabs five hitless frames for Bandits

Astros right-hander spins second gem in three full-season outings
April 23, 2019

Class A Quad Cities has played most of its games on the road this season, so it's been easy for Austin Hansen to find a rhythm away from home. But his performance Tuesday was about more than just rhythm.The 22-year-old Astros right-hander didn't allow a hit over five innings as

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 9

Tigers' Mize goes six innings; Padres' Zunica keeps raking
April 10, 2019

Tigers RHP Casey Mize, Class A Advanced Lakeland: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K -- After going five innings for the first time in his professional career last week in his season debut, Mize was just as impressive in his second start. The top Tigers prospect struck