NATURALS FALTER IN FINALE IN 5-2 LOSS AT MIDLAND
MIDLAND, Texas - Midland capitalized on three Naturals' errors and took the rubber-match by a 5-2 final score at Security Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. Down to the final strike in the ninth inning and the bases loaded,, Samir Dueñez put the ball in play towards the first baseman, Brett
MIDLAND, Texas - Midland capitalized on three Naturals' errors and took the rubber-match by a 5-2 final score at Security Bank Ballpark on Thursday night.
Down to the final strike in the ninth inning and the bases loaded,,
Northwest Arkansas could not execute chances early in the contest, stranding seven men on base over the first four innings against starter,
Midland used a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning against starter,
The RockHounds plated two more runs in the sixth inning en route to a 5-0 lead.
Outside of the three errors, the outfield defense dazzled.
In the sixth inning,
Right-hander,
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