Crumbliss Walks Off in Extra Innings
Published on May 31, 2013 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The last three RockHounds home games have ended with scores of 19-11, 10-1 and 16-1 (the 'Hounds won two-of-three), which meant that (a) a boat load of runs have been scored and (b) there has been little, if any, drama in those games. "Drama 101" reconvened Thursday night.
The RockHounds and Tulsa traded early-game salvos, with Dusty Coleman ripping a two-run triple in the first inning and Tulsa's Kent Matthes answering with a two-run home run in the second. Tulsa built a 4-2 lead which stood until the seventh, when David Freitas launched a solo home run (see below). Darwin Perez then doubled and moved to third on a fly ball to fairly shallow right. The base running effort paid off when Perez scored on D'Arby Myers' sharp single to left (Darwin would likely not have scored from second base on the play).
The game remained tied at 4-4 until the 10th inning, although the 'Hounds had a great chance to end it in "regulation time," loading the bases with one out in the ninth. Mike Marbry came in from the Tulsa bullpen and got Coleman to ground into a double play.
Ironically, a strikeout then started the game-winning rally. Tyler Ladendorf struck out on an 0-2 pitch in the dirt, but reached base when the ball got back to the backstop. Chad Oberacker then grounded into a potential double play, but hustled down the line to narrowly beat the relay throw. Perez then beat out a scratch single, again hustling down the line. With two on and two out, Conner Crumbliss ripped a walk-off single into the right field corner, giving the RockHounds the win in "extras."
Kibbles & Bits
- David Freitas has hit seven home runs this season ... five of them against Tulsa. In addition to his key, solo home run Thursday night, Freitas hit four home runs in the three-game series at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Conner Crumbliss went 2-for-6 (including the game-winning hit) and is now 9-for-22 in his last five games (adding three walks, reaching base in 12-of-25 trips to the plate ... a .480 OBP). He has scored nine runs in those five games with two triples, two home runs and three RBI.
- D'Arby Myers went 3-for-5 with a run and the game-tying RBI. D'Arby has now hit in 14-of-16 games, batting .397 (127-for-68) in that time.
- After going 1-for-11 in the series at Tulsa (May 22-24), Anthony Aliotti is 13-for-his-last-24 (.542) with five runs, three doubles, one home run and six RBI in his last six games. "Ali" leads the Texas League in batting (by more than 20 points) with a .367 average.
- The 'Hounds and now host Springfield Cardinals for a three-game weekend series at Rocky Town, including T-Shirt Night (Friday), post-game fireworks (Saturday) and an afternoon family Day game Sunday (4:00).
WP Kyler Newby (4-3, 1.35)
LP Mike Marbry (0-2, 2.91)
Sv None
HR Tulsa - Kent Matthes (8) A 2-run HR in the 2nd (off Arnold Leon)
RockHounds - David Freitas (7) Solo in the 7th (off Parker Frazier)
Next Game
vs. Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals' AA Affiliate)
Friday, May 31 7:00 p.m. Radio at 6:50 p.m.
Citibank Ballpark
Probable Starters
Springfield (LH) Ryan Sherriff (0-1, 9.00)
RockHounds (RH) Sean Murphy (2-1, 3.40)
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- Crumbliss Walks Off in Extra Innings - Midland RockHounds
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