Corey Walter's Stellar Start Leads 'Hounds to Win
Tyler Ramirez and Corey Walter led the RockHounds to a 4-2 win over Frisco in the opener of a four-game series at Dr Pepper Ballpark.Walter, who entered the game 1-3, with a 6.83 ERA, returned to the form he has shown over parts of two seasons with the 'Hounds, scattering
Walter, who entered the game 1-3, with a 6.83 ERA, returned to the form he has shown over parts of two seasons with the 'Hounds, scattering two runs on five hits over a team season-high eight innings. The right-hander walked only one batter (the Texas Rangers'
Leadoff triples from
Siddall was at third with one out when
The clubs then exchanged solo home runs - -
Cole's RBI triple scored
Notables
Saturday's game was the first of an eight-game (nine-day) trip for the 'Hounds (at Frisco, May 5-8, and at Corpus Christi, May 10-13). When the road swing ends, the 'Hounds will have played 22-of-30 games ... and spent 23-of-31 days ... away from home.
Tyler Ramirez has hit in nine straight games and (with a pinch-hit, bases-loaded walk Monday at San Antonio) reached base safely in 10 straight (14-35, .400) with three doubles, a home run and seven RBI.
Sean Murphy is hitting .351 (26-for-76) over his last 18 games, scoring 15 runs and driving in 15 more.
Eli White has reached in 11 straight games (13-41, .317) and is hitting .333 (19-for-57) in his last 15 games.
Seth Brown, who went 3-for-4 (RBI, stolen base) has hit in six straight games (11-24, .458) with a double, a home run and four RBI.
The RoughRiders had some big league help in the lineup with (Frisco alum) Rougned Odor on a Major League re-hab assignment. The Texas Rangers second baseman, who played for the RoughRiders late in 2013 and early 2014 on his way to The Show, went 0-for-3 with a walk against Corey Walter. Odor, coming back from a left hamstring strain, is expected to be back in the RoughRiders lineup Sunday.
Next Game
Sunday, May 6 vs. Frisco RoughRiders
Dr Pepper Ballpark Frisco, Texas
First pitch 4:05 p.m. NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 4:00 p.m.
- Second of a four-game series and an eight-game (nine-day) road trip
Probable Starters
FRI: Ariel Jurado (RH, 0-0, 2.74)
RH: Jesus Luzardo (LH, 0-0, 3.60)
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
May 14-21 vs. Frisco RoughRiders & San Antonio Missions