RockHounds Rally Late to Beat the Missions
Abner Doubleday didn't invent baseball but, if he had, he certainly didn't have playing the game in 35-mile-per-hour winds in mind.The RockHounds and San Antonio played in those conditions, start to finish, Friday night, with the RockHounds rallying back in the last of the eighth inning for a 3-2 win
Abner Doubleday didn't invent baseball but, if he had, he certainly didn't have playing the game in 35-mile-per-hour winds in mind.
The RockHounds and San Antonio played in those conditions, start to finish, Friday night, with the RockHounds rallying back in the last of the eighth inning for a 3-2 win in a game that was remarkably well played.
In the home half of the eighth,
With two out, Allday misplayed
While the wind was a major factor, turning outs into hits (and vice versa), the clubs committed only two errors and the 'Hounds miscue had nothing to do with the wind. Starter
The RockHounds improved to 9-5 (6-2 at Rocky Town), one game ahead of the Missions and Corpus Christi (both 8-6) in the Texas League South Division.
Notables
Both starting pitchers were outstanding. San Antonio's
The Missions threatened several times in the early and middle innings, including
J.P. Sportman made two outstanding plays at second base and combined with shortstop Eli White for the game's biggest defensive play. After Naylor led off the eighth with a single, Tatis, Jr. sent a sharp grounder up the middle. White ranged to his left, behind the bag, to get to the ball. Sportman bare-handed Eli's back-handed flip to the bag and relayed to Seth Brown, who made a nice pick on the throw to complete the double play.
Saturday's game will tie the Texas League's all-time record for most games between two franchises (San Antonio versus the Cubs, Angels and RockHounds), matching Dallas vs. Fort Worth with 1,415 all-time meetings. Sunday's game will make the rivalry the most prolific in the league's 130-year history.
Completely Useless but Kinda Cool Stat(s)
Again?? In Thursday's series opener, Missions third baseman
Next Game
Saturday, April 21 vs. San Antonio Missions
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00)
- Third of a four-game series and homestand
- Celebration globes for the first 1,000 fans
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
SAN:
RCK Kyle Friedrichs (RH, 1-0, 4.09)