As Advertised, Part Two; Wichita Wins, 8-4
June 23, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
For the second consecutive night, the Wichita Wind Surge were "as advertised."
In Tuesday's opener, the Double-A Central's leading hitter, Jose Miranda, was the key figure. Wednesday night, the league's leading pitcher was front and center as Wichita defeated the RockHounds, 8-4, at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
Josh Winder gave up a leadoff single to Nick Allen in the last of the first. The right-hander, who entered the game with a league-leading 2.08 earned run average, then retired the next 18 batters in-a-row. By the time the Rockhounds got to Winder for one run on three consecutive hits in the seventh, the Wind Surge were in control, 8-0.
The game was a scoreless tie through three innings with RockHounds starter Bryce Conley matching Winder, allowing just one walk. Former RockHound BJ Boyd led off the fourth with a double and the Wind Surge loaded the bases with a walk and a single with two out. A bases-loaded walk to Yeltsin Encarnacion broke the scoreless tie and a two-run single to left by David Banuelos gave Wichita a 3-0 lead.
The Wind Surge doubled their advantage in a "less than pretty" fifth inning, scoring three runs on one hit, five walks and a wild pitch.
Walks were a major issue Wednesday night. The teams each finished the game with eight hits, but the RockHounds surrendered 10 free passes to a Wichita, seven of them in the two innings during which the Wind Surge built the 6-0 lead.
Kibbles & Bits
Jeremy Eierman's line drive single to center (off Josh Winder) pushed his on-base streak to 16 games (19-66, .288).
Devin Foyle, after being robbed twice on terrific defensive plays by Wichita (including a brilliant, sliding catch down the left field line by former RockHound BJ Boyd) drove in a pair of runs in the ninth inning with an 0-2 single to right field. Devin has hit in five straight games and is hitting .500 (8-for-16) in that stretch.
Next Game: Thursday, June 24
RockHounds vs. Wichita Wind Surge
Third of a six-game series & homestand ... First Pitch at 7:00
"Thirsty Thursday" ... Half-price beverages!
Probable Starters
WIC Jason Garcia (RH, 0-0, 3.38)
RH Ty Damron (LH, 0-2, 7.23)
The RockHounds host the Wind Surge through Sunday afternoon at Momentum Bank Ballpark, including:
Thirsty Thursday, RockHounds BBQ Sets (Friday, June 25), and Saturday night fireworks (Saturday, June 26).
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