Space Cowboys Ride 1st-Inning Surge for Win in Round Rock

(ROUND ROCK, Texas) – The Sugar Land Space Cowboys scored a season-high six runs in the first inning Tuesday night as they opened their six-game series in Round Rock with a 6-3 win.

JJ Matijevic got the scoring frenzy started with a leadoff home run. Over his last four games, Matijevic is hitting .444 (8-for-18) with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and five RBI. It was the first leadoff homer of the season for the Space Cowboys. Matijevic is second on the Space Cowboys and tied for fifth in the Pacific Coast League with 12 homers.

Following a double from Corey Julks and single from Jake Meyers, Enmanuel Valdez drove in a pair with a double. David Hensley added a two-run double as well just two batters later. The six-run first was capped when Hensley came around to score on a fielding error on Round Rock shortstop Davis Wendzel on a ground ball off the bat of Korey Lee.

Meyers made the eighth start of his MLB Rehab Assignment, starting in center field and finishing the night 1-for-4. Jones made the eighth start of his MLB Rehab stint as well, starting at first base.

Peter Solomon got the start and struck out four through four innings, allowing just one run. Chad Donato came on in relief and picked up the win, allowing two runs (one earned) through five innings, striking out three.

The Space Cowboys are scheduled to send Shawn Dubin to the mound for game two of the series at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday at Dell Diamond.