A Day In The Life
Published on August 25, 2010 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The RockHounds board the bus in Springdale, Arkansas, after concluding a tough, 6-game road trip with a 1-5 record.
Tuesday, August 24, 9:00 pm. Fewer than 24 hours later, the 'Hounds had made an 11-hour trip home ... taken the field ... and posted a 5-1 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Citibank Ballpark, leaving the rigors of the road far behind.
Ryan Edell went 8.0 strong innings, earning his ninth win of the season, and Archie Gilbert belted a bases-loaded double in the third inning as the RockHounds opened a critical, 4-game home stand with a victory.
After giving up a run in the top of the first on three, consecutive singles, Edell settled in and would not allow another run over the next 7.0 innings of work, retiring the last nine batters he faced. Released by the Cleveland Indians organization in early May, Ryan has become one of the season's top stories for the RockHounds. His 3.04 ERA ranks among the top six in the Texas League and he leads all RockHounds pitchers with his nine wins.
Archie Gilbert broke out of a 3-for-40 slump last Saturday at Northwest Arkansas, and his bases-loaded double was the defining swing of the bat in Tuesday's win. The three RBI bring Archie's total for the year to 52.
The pennant race & the wild card: Frisco defetaed the San Antonio Missions, 7-6, in 13 innings at Dr Pepper Ballpark (in Frisco) last night. The RockHounds continue to the RoughRiders by two games, with San Antonio now four games out and Corpus Christi falling to seven games behind the 'Hounds.
In the wild card race (which takes effect if Frisco wins the second half), the RockHounds now lead San Antonio by four games and Corpus Christi by six.
There are 13 games remaining in the 2010 Texas League regular season.
Wednesday's Probable Starters Corpus Christi Bubbie Buzachero (RH, 1-0, 3.55) RockHounds Matt Wright (RH, 5-3, 3.13)
Game time 6:30 p.m. ... Citibank Ballpark Broadcast 6:15 p.m. on My Country 96.1-FM
Catch The 'Hounds On Air with Bob Hards on My Country 96.1-FM
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