A Little Less Baggage
April 17, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Chris Jensen of the Midland RockHounds
(Midland RockHounds, Credit: Frank Longobardo / Midland RockHounds)
RockHounds starting pitcher Chris Jensen allowed three runs in 5.2 innings of work and struck out four, en route to his second win in as many starts, as the RockHounds defeated the Northwest Arkansas Travelers 8-3 on Thursday night to open up a six-game road trip. (Frank Longobardo / Midland RockHounds)
When the RockHounds packed up for their first road trip of the season, the luggage included a four-game losing streak. The 'Hounds jettisoned the "excess baggage" Thursday night with an 8-3 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in Springdale, Arkansas.
A 12-hit attack included Matt Olson's third home run of the season, with Olson, Colin Walsh and Bruce Maxwell each driving in a pair of runs.
The 'Hounds held a 2-0 lead entering the fifth, when Chad Pinder singled on an 0-2 pitch to open the inning. Olson followed, ripping Ali Williams' 3-1 delivery over the right field fence. A pair of walks and a single then re-fueled the rally, with Maxwell's bases-loaded walk and a double play ball extending the lead to 6-0.
Ethan Chapman got Northwest Arkansas on the board in the home half of the fifth with a two-run home run, and Angel Franco's RBI brought the Naturals to within 6-3. The 'Hounds fired right back, scoring twice in the sixth on a Ryon Healy RBI double and Walsh's third hit of the game, a single to right scoring Healy.
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