A Winning FOUR-Mula
May 15, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The return of baseball to Momentum Bank Ballpark this week after a 610-day absence was cause for celebration in itself. The RockHounds have kept the celebration rolling.
A 6-1 win over the San Antonio Missions was the 'Hounds' fourth in-a-row on opening week at Rocky Town, and the way in which the club has won has made the four-game mini-streak even more impressive.
The line score is made up of nice round numbers: In four games the RockHounds have scored 30 runs on 50 hits, while allowing san Antonio a total of just 11 runs. The defense has also played at a high level, committing just one error (and turning in a pair of "around the horn" doubles plays ... one of them sensational ... on Friday).
As they did in Thursday's game three of the (six-game) series, the RockHounds built an early 3-0 lead. The Missions also used a little déjà vu, cutting into the lead in the fourth inning for the second straight night, but this time the 'Hounds stopped the rally at just one run.
RBI doubles from Kyle McCann (in the fifth), Tyler Ramirez (in the sixth) and Logan Davidson (in the eighth) pushed the margin to 6-1.
Davidson's double followed a triple off the bat of Nick Allen, whose Momentum Bank Ballpark debut has been nothing short of sensational (see "Kibbles & Bits," below).
The RockHounds, who have won 6-of-their-last-7 games, host San Antonio Saturday evening (7:00) and Sunday afternoon (2:00) to close out an Opening Week that, so far, has been one for the books.
Kibbles & Bits
We're sorry to keep repeating it, but it makes the story all the better - - Nick Allen went 2-for-22 in the season-opening series at Frisco.
In his first four games at Momentum Bank Ballpark, Nick is 11-for-15 (.733) with a double, a triple, three walks, two stolen bases and a sacrifice fly (his on-base percentage is .737). The A's #3 prospect has scored five runs and driven in five more.
Next RockHounds Game
*Saturday night's alright ... for fireworks! *The 'Hounds host the San Antonio Missions with first pitch at 7:00 p.m.
It's our first fireworks night of 2021 ... made possible by X-T-O Energy ... Suddenlink ... and Bill Williams Tire Center!
Opening weekend concludes with Sunday's 2 o'clock matinee and free RockHounds Visors for the first 500 ladies.
Saturday's Probable Starters
SA: Reiss Knehr(RH, 1-0, 7.00)
RH: Zac Reininger (RH, 0-2, 4.15)
Texas League Stories from May 15, 2021
- Frisco Spreads out Offense, Blows out Hooks - Frisco RoughRiders
- Early Long Balls Sink Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Drillers Strike Early for 3rd Straight Win - Tulsa Drillers
- Naturals Drop Third Straight Despite Good Pitching and Hard Contact - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Amarillo Arms and Bats Shine in Shutout Win - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Missions End Four Game Losing Skid with 6-2 Win - San Antonio Missions
- Howling in Unison - Midland RockHounds
- Gaining Momentum - Midland RockHounds
- A Winning FOUR-Mula - Midland RockHounds
- CC Stands Tall in Extras - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Corpus Rallies, Topples Riders in Extras - Frisco RoughRiders
- Drillers Win Pitching Battle to Secure Victory - Tulsa Drillers
- Travs Win 4th in a Row - Arkansas Travelers
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