Fire the Travel Agent: 'Hounds Fall, 7-4t
July 27, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
It seems the RockHounds chose the wrong time to visit Tulsa. In their previous game (Sunday afternoon), the Drillers scored twenty-three runs against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. They didn't short-circuit the scoreboard again Tuesday night, but the Drillers banged out 18 hits in a 7-4 win over the 'Hounds at ONEOK Field.
Ironically enough, the difference in the game was three NON-hits - - Tulsa's margin of victory came on three sacrifice flies.
The game was back-and forth through the first six innings. Solo homers from Max Schuemann (in the third) and Logan Davidson (in the fourth) were sandwiched around a two-run Tulsa third inning. The Drillers' three sac flies (one on foul territory) helped put Tulsa on top, 4-2, through five innings before a two-run home run from JJ Schwarz tied the game in the top of the sixth.
Donovan Casey, who went 4-for-5, broke the deadlock in the last of the sixth with an RBI single (the eventual game-winner) and Ryan Noda added to the lead with a solo home run in the seventh.
The Drillers' win came in the first of a six-game series at Tulsa and, for the RockHounds, the opener of a 12-game road trip.
Kibbles & Bits
The RockHounds scored all four runs against Ryan Pepiot, who entered the game with a 2.35 ERA. Tulsa scored four runs (three earned) against RockHounds starter Jared Koenig, who entered the game with a league-leading 2.45 ERA (Pepiot's 2.35 ERA came in 55 innings, just shy of qualifying among the league leaders).
Next Game
Wednesday, July 28 vs. Tulsa Drillers
ONEOK Field Tulsa, Oklahoma
First pitch 7:05 p.m.
Second of a six-game series and of a 12-game road trip
Probable Starters
TUL Andre Jackson (RH, 3-2, 3.36)
RH Bryce Conley (RH, 5-4, 3.65)
-or- Matt Milburn (RH, 1-1, 3.46)
(Tandem start)
Road Trip
July 28-August 1 vs. the Tulsa Drillers at ONE Field (Tulsa, OK)
August 3-8 vs. the Wichita Wind Surge at Riverfront Stadium (Wichita, KS)
Back at Rocky Town: Tuesday, August 10
A 12-game homestand, hosting the San Antonio Missions (August 10-15) and Amarillo Sod Poodles (August 17-22)
Texas League Stories from July 27, 2021
- Fire the Travel Agent: 'Hounds Fall, 7-4t - Midland RockHounds
- Drillers Take Opener from RockHounds - Tulsa Drillers
- Travs Twirl 4-Hit Shutout of Springfield - Arkansas Travelers
- Hooks Walk off Riders in Series Opener - Frisco RoughRiders
- Pike's Quality Start Not Enough in Cardinals 4-0 Loss to Travelers - Springfield Cardinals
- Homestand Highlights: July 27 - August 1 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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