Heim's Three RBIs Leads Hounds to Third Straight Win
RockHounds 5, Corpus Christi Hooks 2Thursday, June 6, 2019 Security Bank BallparkThe RockHounds used a strong performance from a "AA battery" to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders, 5-2, Thursday night at Security Bank Ballpark in the opener of a four-game weekend series.Catcher Jonah Heim drove in three runs and pitcher Kyle
RockHounds 5, Corpus Christi Hooks 2
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
The RockHounds used a strong performance from a "AA battery" to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders, 5-2, Thursday night at Security Bank Ballpark in the opener of a four-game weekend series.
Catcher
Heim had the game's most significant swing and it came in the first inning. With two on and two out, he fell behind in the count, 0-2, against Frisco starter
Friedrichs was outstanding (see below), allowing one run (earned) on five hits and three walks (the first three he has allowed in five starts) to earn the win. Kyle struck out only one batter ...
After the RoughRiders scored one run against
The Pennant Race
While the 'Hounds were snapping Frisco's three-game win streak (a series sweep at Amarillo to open the week), Corpus Christi handed the Sod Poodles their fourth straight defeat, 3-1, at Whataburger Field in Corpus. The four clubs in the Texas League South Division are now separated by just three-and-a-half games with 10 to play.
Frisco (32-28) leads Corpus Christi (30-29) by a game-and-a-half ... Amarillo (28-30) by three ... and the RockHounds (28-31) by three-and-a-half. The series at Corpus and Rocky Town both run through Sunday, with cross-division play covering the last seven games of the half.
Notables
Kyle Friedrichs' outing could easily be described as equaling the best of his Double-A career. On August 6 of last season ... also versus Frisco at Security Bank Ballpark ... he went seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits, with no walks and six K's.
Dairon Blanco's last 14 games have been quite a "ride." In that stretch (which included a nine-game hit streak), Dairon is hitting .375, with three doubles, four triples, three home runs and 13 RBI. But, through his first at-bat Wednesday (at Corpus Christi), he was mired in a 1-for-14 mini-slump. He has broken of it by hitting for the cycle over two games - - a triple and a (game-winning) home run at Whataburger Field and a double and single Thursday night (Dairon is 4-for-his-last-9).
The amazing "part two" of
Next Game
Friday, June 6 vs. Frisco RoughRiders
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open 6:00)
Kids' Jersey Night
- Second of a four-game series and homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
FRI: Ronald Herrera (RH, first appearance with Frisco)
RH: Grant Holmes (RH, 1-1, 3.57) &
(Tandem start)
The RockHounds host the Frisco RoughRiders this weekend:
- Kids Jersey Night (Friday, June 7)
- Fireworks (Saturday, June 8)
- Family Day (Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m.)