RockHounds Fall to Amarillo in Game 3
Amarillo Sod Poodles 6, RockHounds 2 Game 3, Texas League South Division Championship SeriesFriday, September 6, 2019Security Bank BallparkKyle Lloyd has been a nemesis for the RockHounds all season (see below) and the right-hander carried his dominance into the playoffs. Lloyd pitched into the eighth inning Friday night as the
Amarillo Sod Poodles 6, RockHounds 2
Game 3, Texas League South Division Championship Series
Friday, September 6, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
The game was also a case of "opportunities seized" and "opportunities missed" in a pivotal seventh inning.
The Sod Poodles took a 2-1 lead into the stretch inning in a pitcher's duel between Lloyd and RockHounds starter
Amarillo's "hat trick" came on an RBI double from
The 'Hounds loaded the bases with no outs in the home half of the frame on consecutive singles from
The RockHounds lead the series, 2-games-to-1 with Games 4 and 5 (if necessary) Saturday (7:00 p.m.) and Sunday (2:00 p.m.) at Rocky Town.
Notable
Including the Game 3 win, Kyle Lloyd is 5-0, with a 2.14 ERA in nine games (six starts) against the RockHounds.
Despite Friday's loss, which snapped a six-game RockHounds win streak, the club has won 13-of-its-last-16 games and 16-of-21.
Texas League South Division Championship Series / Game 4
Saturday, September 7 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
Security Bank Ballpark First pitch 7:00 p.m.
Thirsty Saturday! (Half-price beverages)
- RockHounds lead the series, 2-1
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.