Round Rock Battles Back for 4-3 Win Over Sugar Land

SUGAR LAND, Texas – The Round Rock Express (27-22) came back in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-18) by a final score of 4-3 at Constellation Field on Saturday night. After CF Jose Barrero tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth frame, DH Sam Huff doubled home C Andrew Knapp for the go-ahead run as the Express held on for the win. The victory gives Round Rock a chance for a series split with a win on Sunday.

Round Rock reliever RHP Daniel Robert (3-0, 3.86) earned the victory after two perfect innings of relief with three punchouts. Sugar Land reliever RHP Wander Suero (3-1, 3.80) took home the loss and a blown save while allowing two runs on three hits in the top of the ninth inning.

Along the Train Tracks:

• After a double from 1B Blaine Crim opened the second inning, SS Jonthan Ornelas singled to score Crim and give Round Rock a 1-0 advantage.
• Sugar Land took a 3-1 in the third inning following a three-run blast by 1B Trey Cabbage that scored RF Quincy Hamilton and 2B Jesús Bastidas.
• The Express got one back in the top of the fifth thanks to a sacrifice fly by Crim with the bases loaded. LF Wyatt Langford scored to cut the deficit to 3-2.
• Round Rock took a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth inning. CF Jose Barrero led off the inning by launching a solo homer to left field to tie the game at three. DH Sam Huff hit a double to the gap in right-center field which allowed C Andrew Knapp to score the go-ahead run.

E-Train Excerpts:

• Express starter RHP Owen White earned a no-decision after pitching 6.0 innings in which he allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
• Round Rock relievers LHP Grant Wolfram and RHP Daniel Robert combined for three perfect frames in relief of White.
• The ninth inning home run by E-Train CF Jose Barrero was his first hit of the series and broke an 0-for-24 streak over his last seven games.

Next up: Round Rock and Sugar Land will close out their six-game series at Constellation Field on Sunday. Express RHP Peter Solomon (0-0, 2.79) is scheduled to start up against Space Cowboys RHP Blair Henley (1-3, 5.54). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. CT.

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