White's Three RBIs Lead RockHounds to Win
RockHounds 6, Corpus Christi Hooks 2Thursday, May 16, 2019Security Bank BallparkA four-run seventh inning, built on on a barrage of extra-base hits, was the difference Thursday night as the RockHounds broke a 2-2 tie to defeat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-2, in the opener of a four-game series at Security
RockHounds 6, Corpus Christi Hooks 2
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Security Bank Ballpark
A four-run seventh inning, built on on a barrage of extra-base hits, was the difference Thursday night as the RockHounds broke a 2-2 tie to defeat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-2, in the opener of a four-game series at Security Bank Ballpark.
Back-to-back triples started the "stretch inning" rally.
Blanco led off the fifth with a flair single to right-center and
After the four-run seventh,
Notable
The game marked the first meeting of the season between the division rivals (Amarillo and Frisco also met for the first time in 2019 on Thursday night).
The game featured perhaps a half-dozen exceptional defensive plays, none better than
Mother Nature played a role as well. The wind was right-to-left and a bit inward (at 15-20 miles per hour throughout the game), making anything hit in the air a challenge.
South Division leader Frisco edged Amarillo, 5-4 (in 10 innings) in the Metroplex Thursday night. The RoughRiders (23-17) hold their two-and-a-half game lead over the RockHounds (20-19) with the Hooks (19-20) now three-and-a-half games out of the top spot and Amarillo (16-22) falling six games back (the Sod Poodles rallied to tie the game, 4-4, in the ninth, before falling in extras).
Mikey White (2-for-5, double, HR, three RBI) extended his on-base streak to 15 games (.281) and is now hitting .367 in his last seven games.
Most of that damage has come at Security Bank Ballpark, where Mikey is 9-for-his-last-18, with three doubles, a home run, and six RBI (in four games).
Luis Barrera (1-for-5, triple, RBI) has hit in five straight games (7-24, .292) with a double, two triples, a home run, and three RBI.
Next Game
Friday, May 17 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Security Bank Ballpark 7:00 p.m. (Gates open 6:00)
Copa Night with the Matamoscas de Midessa
& RockHounds Caps for the first 500 fans
- Second of a four-game series and homestand
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 6:47 p.m.
Probable Starters
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RH: