Frisco Drops the RockHounds Again
Published on June 11, 2013 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Sunday evening, Frisco scored three runs in a dramatic ninth-inning rally, defeating the RockHounds, 4-3. It took just one pitch Monday for the RoughRiders to "re-light the fuse."
Teodoro Martinez sent the first pitch of the game right back up the middle, and the RoughRiders went on score three runs in the top of the first. Nine innings later, that "hat trick" was still the difference in Frisco's 6-3 win.
Frisco has now won three-in-a-row in the series, and the wins are crucial for the RoughRiders as they battle Corpus Christi for the first half title in the Texas League South. For the second consecutive night, Frisco's win at Rocky Town helped the 'Riders gain a game on the first place Hooks, with San Antonio ripping Corpus Christi, 10-4, and bringing Frisco to within one game of the top spot. There are seven remaining (in the 70-game half), with Frisco hosting Corpus for four games (beginning Wednesday) in the Metroplex.
Kibbles & Bits
- The RockHounds had more base runners (10 hits and five walks) than Frisco (13 hits and one walk), but the 'Riders came through with key hits. Five of Frisco's six runs came on two-out base hits. The RockHounds, meanwhile, were 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and two out, and also grounded into three double plays.
- After starting the month of June 1-for-15 (with 10 strikeouts), Anthony Aliotti is now 13-for-his-last-26 and is hitting a league-best .364.
- Chad Oberacker has shown signs of breaking out of his recent slump, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.
- Vincent Catricala, acquired by Oakland from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, has joined the RockHounds and is expected to be in uniform Tuesday night. The third baseman has a career .297 average with the Mariners organization, including time at Double-A and Triple-A.
- The RockHounds are home through Saturday night in one of the season's best home stands. The 'Hounds host Frisco Tuesday night, with the San Antonio Missions coming to town Wednesday (both at 6:30). The home stand the concludes with "Thirsty Thursday" (the 13th) ... Kids' Jersey Night (Friday the 14th) ... and A.J. Griffin Bobblehead Doll Night (Saturday the 15th).
WP Neil Ramirez (7-2, 3.39)
LP Arnold Leon (3-4, 3.98)
SV Ben Rowen (9, 0.61)
HR Tomas Telis (2) Solo in the 3rd (off Arnold Leon)
Next Game
vs. Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers' AA Affiliate)
Tuesday, June 11 6:30 p.m. Radio at 6:15 p.m.
Citibank Ballpark
Probable Starters
Frisco (RH) Kevin Pucetas (7-4, 4.48)
RockHounds (RH) Sean Murphy (2-2, 5.12)
Texas League Stories from June 11, 2013
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- Missions Drop Homestand Finale to Hooks, 6-2 - San Antonio Missions
- Naturals' Rally Comes up Short against Travelers - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Telis and 'Riders Halted in the Ninth, 4-3 - Frisco RoughRiders
- Six Hooks Tabbed Texas League South All-Stars - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Six Cardinals Named to Texas League All-Star Team - Springfield Cardinals
- Six Drillers to Play in TL All-Star Game on June 25 - Tulsa Drillers
- Hooks Home to Close First Half - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Seven RoughRiders Selected as Mid-Season All-Stars - Frisco RoughRiders
- Missions Sending Seven Players to Texas League All-Star Game - San Antonio Missions
- Seven Travs Headline North Division All Stars - Arkansas Travelers
- First-Rounders Find Home with Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Hooks Announce Upcoming Promotions - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Paulino to Make Rehab Start for Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Willie Wilson Replaces Brett at Gala; Garrido replaces Ventura in Game - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Frisco Drops the RockHounds Again - Midland RockHounds
- Four Naturals Selected For Texas League All Star Game - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Missions Rally Back for 7-4 Win over Hooks - San Antonio Missions
- Big Inning Leads Missions to 10-4 Rout of Hooks - San Antonio Missions
- SA Slams CC - Corpus Christi Hooks
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