RockHounds Win to Even Series With Tulsa
The RockHounds scored runs by every method short of Visa and MasterCard ... backing an outstanding start from Kyle Friedrichs ... in a 7-3 victory over the Tulsa Drillers Monday evening at Security Bank Ballpark. Friedrichs went six innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He did not walk
The RockHounds scored runs by every method short of Visa and MasterCard ... backing an outstanding start from
Friedrichs went six innings, allowing just one run on three hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out four. Of the three hits, two came off the bat of
Despite taking the loss, Dodgers prospect
The 'Hounds pieced together five more runs, including a key three-run rally in the seventh, highlighted by
With the win, the RockHounds improve to 4-1, sharing first place in the Texas League South with the San Antonio Missions.
Notables
Kyle Friedrichs, who spent the first half of last season with the RockHounds (1-4, with a 6.00 ERA in 18 games), was outstanding in his '18 season debut. Against a very aggressive Tulsa lineup, the right-hander threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 21 batters he faced and went 2-0 only twice ... both against Peter O'Brien, who took a 2-0 pitch out in the third and singled on an eventual full count in the fifth.
Tyler Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a two-run double. He has now hit in four straight games, going 8-for-18 (.444) with three doubles, a triple and four RBI in the four-gamer (and has reached base in all five games to open the season).
Eli White went 1-for-3, scoring one run, plus two walks and a stolen base. He ranks ninth in the Texas League, batting .412 (7-for-17).
Completely Useless But Kinda Cool Stat(s)
J.P. Sportman was the RockHounds' starting third baseman Monday night ... the first time he has played there in his pro career (359 games).
Next Game
Tuesday, April 10 vs. Tulsa Drillers
Security Bank Ballpark 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00)
Final of a three-game series vs. Tulsa and of a six-game homestand
Two-for-One Tuesday
... with a coupon from any area Baskin-Robbins location
Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:15 p.m.
Probable Starters
TUL: Dennis Santana (RH, 0-0, 1.93)
RCK: Kyle Friedrichs (RH, 0-0, 4.50)