"D" Leads to an "L" as the 'Hounds Fall, 5-2
September 19, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The RockHounds have been very "good with the gloves" in 2021, ranking just one point behind league-leading Arkansas in fielding percentage (.982 to .981), but the "D" led to an "L" Saturday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
A pair of errors helped Tulsa score three unearned runs ... the final margin ... as the Drillers defeated the 'Hounds, 5-2.
It appeared the RockHounds had cut down a runner trying to score on a first-inning sacrifice fly attempt, but the ball came out of catcher Kyle McCann's glove as he applied the tag, allowing the game's first run to score.
Jonah Bride (who also made some terrific plays) missed a pop fly to second base in fifth and Tulsa took advantage of the miscue, scoring two more unearned runs on RBI doubles from Justin Yurchak and Hunter Fedducia.
James Outman doubled and scored in the first inning and drove in the Drillers' second run with a second-inning single. An RBI double by Miguel Vargas in the seventh capped Tulsa's scoring, building the lead to 5-0.
Edwin Diaz doubled leading off the RockHounds' seventh and scored on Max Schuemann's RBI single.
Max then stole second ... his 50th stolen base of the season ... 34 with High-A Lansing and 16 with the RockHounds.,
Chase Calabuig ... who is 4-for-10 with a home run and five RBI in the last two games ... brought Schuemann home moments after Max's thievery.Jhonny Santos then singled, bringing the tying run to the plate, but Tulsa reliever Aaron Ochenbein escaped the jam and Nick Robertson pitched the last inning-and-a-third to close the game and earn the save.
Kibbles & Bits
It appears Jared Koenig has locked up the Double-A Central earned run average championships (one of the best stories of the year) and several other league statistical titles will be on the line in Sunday's season finale.
Tulsa's Miguel Vargas is almost assured of winning the batting title ... Drillers outfielder Ryan Noda leads the home run race (29, leads by one) and is tied for the RBI lead (78) ... and the RockHounds' Jonah Bride is in a tight race for the on-base percentage crown. He leads Springfield's Nick Plummer, .407 to .404, but Plummer is now with (AAA) Memphis, so his number won't change. Gonna be interesting!
Next Game: Sunday, September 19
RockHounds vs. Tulsa Drillers
Final game of the 2021 season
First Pitch at 2:00
Fan Appreciation & Sunday Family Day
(Five tickets for $25 with a coupon from the Sunday edition of the _Midland Reporter-Telegram_).
Sponsored by All-American Chevrolet of Midland
Probable Starters
TUL Bobby Miller (RH, 0-0, 6.35)
RH Matt Milburn (RH, 3-4, 4.81)
Texas League Stories from September 19, 2021
- Hooks Wrap 2021 with 9-1 Win - Corpus Christi Hooks
- 2021 Season Comes to an End with a Sunday Night Loss to Corpus - San Antonio Missions
- Frisco Falls in Season Finale, Eliminated from Playoff Contention - Frisco RoughRiders
- Naturals Surge Past Cardinals and Advance to Double-A Central Championship Series - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Travs Season Ends in Regular Season Finale - Arkansas Travelers
- Naturals Headed to Double-A Central Championship Series to Face Wind Surge - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Game of the Year Ends with Garrett's Walk off Home Run in 10th - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Goin' out in Style; RockHounds Win, 2-1 - Midland RockHounds
- Tulsa Drops Regular Season Finale - Tulsa Drillers
- Surge Close out Regular Season with Dominant Victory - Wichita Wind Surge
- Frisco Falls in Season Finale, Eliminated from Playoff Contention - Frisco RoughRiders
- Naturals Headed to Double-A Central Championship Series to Face Wind Surge - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Matias Powers Northwest Arkansas to 7-4 Win over Springfield - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Bats Back Macuare & Pen, CC Takes Lead in Final Series - Corpus Christi Hooks
- San Antonio Allows Four-Run 4th Inning in Loss to Hooks - San Antonio Missions
- "D" Leads to an "L" as the 'Hounds Fall, 5-2 - Midland RockHounds
- Drillers Win But Eliminated from Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers
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