High Drama, Fitting Finish; 'Hounds Walk Off, 3-2
Published on August 22, 2021 under Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
In a fitting finish to a tremendous series, the RockHounds scored twice in the ninth inning for a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Amarillo Sod Poodles Sunday afternoon at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
The "fitting finish" included shortstop Edwin Diaz, who denied Amarillo four times in plays at the plate in the first three innings (see "Kibbles & Bits, below) and had the game-winning hit.
Amarillo third baseman Buddy Kennedy broke a 1-1 tie with a solo home run in the top of the eighth and the RockHounds were down to their final two outs after Kennedy (aligned in a no-doubles defense) snared a line drive down the line off Jonah Bride's bat to open the ninth.
JJ Schwarz drew a one-out walk and was replaced by pinch-runner Elvis Peralta. A wild pitch pushed Peralta into scoring position and Logan Davidson brought him home with a game-tying single to center. Davidson then went from first to third on Kyle McCann's single to center, putting runners at the corners, and Diaz (breaking a 1-for-17 stretch at the plate) sent a walk-off single to left bringing Davidson home with the game-winning run.
With the win, the RockHounds captured the "Oil Pan Cup," signifying the winner of the season series between the clubs (the 'Hounds went 13-11 against the Sod Poodles for the season).
The teams split this week's six-game series, one of the most closely contested in recent memory (also see "Kibbles & Bits").
Kibbles & Bits
Four times in the first three innings, Amarillo attempted to score, sending a base runner home from third. EACH of the four was denied at the plate with shortstop Edwin Diaz making all four plays. Three of the four came on direct throws to catcher Collin Theroux and the other when Diaz made a diving stop on a ball off the bat of Dominic Miroglio, then threw to third baseman Logan Davidson, who fired home to Theroux for the out.
What a Series!
The RockHounds and Sod Poodles split a remarkably well-contested six-game series.
The composite score was 18-18
The combined margin of victory for the six games was eight runs
The teams played 54 ý innings.
They were separated by two runs or fewer in 53 of 54 ý
They were tied or separated by one run in 40 of 54 ý
Next Up
The RockHounds are on the road at San Antonio next week.
August 24-30 vs. the Missions at Nelson Wolff Stadium (San Antonio, TX)
Back at Rocky Town: Tuesday, August 31 through Sunday, September 5
A six-game homestand, hosting the Frisco RoughRiders. Highlights include:
Thirsty Thursday ( September 2) ... RockHounds Adult Jerseys (Friday, September 3) ... and Saturday night fireworks (September 4).
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