"Chomp": RockHounds Win in Extras
August 19, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Former University of Florida Gator star JJ Schwarz entered Wednesday night's game in a "mini-slump," going 0-for-his-last-10. He left the game soaking wet, having been given a "Powerade bath" after driving in the game-winning run as the RockHounds defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles, 4-3, in 10 innings at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
RockHounds pitching set the stage for Schwarz's walk-off by keeping Amarillo scoreless in the top of the 10th (a challenge in the era of the "designated runner" at second base to open each extra inning). After pitching a scoreless ninth inning, Jack Weisenberger got two outs but also walked two batters to load the bases. Austin Briggs entered the game and went 3-0 to Luis Basabe before striking out the Sod Poodles' designated hitter on the next three pitches.
Jonah Bride opened the RockHounds 10th with a ground out pushing designated runner Devin Foyle to third and Schwarz sent an 0-1 pitch into center field, more than deep enough to bring Foyle home with the game-winner (and earn the "bath").
He didn't figure in the decision, but Brady Feigl was outstanding. The RockHounds starter went six innings, allowing only a solo home run by Ryder Jones in the first. Feigl, who has ranked among the Double-A Central's leaders in multiple categories all season, went six innings, allowing the lone run on four hits and two walks while striking out a career-high 10 batters.
A single by Foyle and a hit-and-run single from Schwarz (who finished the game 2-for-4 with a double and the game-winning RBI) helped the 'Hounds tie the game at 1-1 in the first.
Consecutive singles with one out in the second from Kyle McCann, Elvis Peralta and Max Schuemann (see "Kibbles & Bits," below) gave the RockHounds the lead and Foyle's team-leading 52nd RBI of the season (on a sac fly) pushed the advantage to 3-1.
The lead stayed 3-1 until Amarillo scored twice against reliever Jesus Zambrano, with Geraldo Perdomo's eighth-inning double off the right field wall tying the game.
Kibbles & Bits
Max Schuemann (2-for-5, RBI) extended his on-base streak to 13 games. He is 23-for-51 in the 13-gamer (.451 with a .532 on-base percentage) with nine walks, eight stolen bases, and 14 runs scored. And ... through the first eight games of the current homestand ... Max is hitting over .500 (17-33, .515).
Next Game: Thursday, August 19
RockHounds vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
Second of a six-game series and eighth of a 12-game homestand
First Pitch at 7:00
Thirsty Thursday ... Half-price beverages!
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Probable Starters
AMA Brandon Pfaadt (RH, 1st app.)
RH Jared Koenig (LH, 5-2, 3.08)
This Weekend at Rocky Town
The RockHounds host Amarillo Wednesday through Sunday at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Highlights include:
RockHounds T-Shirt Night (Friday, August 20) and Saturday night fireworks (August 21).
Texas League Stories from August 19, 2021
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- Sod Poodles Penultimate Homestand at HODGETOWN Features Salute to Gold Sox - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Naturals Drop Second Straight in Tulsa - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Bradford, Offense Dominate Arkansas in Series Opener - Frisco RoughRiders
- "Chomp": RockHounds Win in Extras - Midland RockHounds
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