Hounds Break Slide; Down Frisco 4-3
Published on June 12, 2013 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
On the annual AFLAC night at Citibank Ballpark, the RockHounds (you might say) "ducked" a sweep by defeating the Frisco RoughRiders, 4-3, in front of a full house (7,818) at Rocky Town.
Jake Goebbert's two-run single (with a 1-2 count and two outs) in the sixth broke a 2-2 tie, and the 'Hounds held off a Frisco rally in the ninth for the win.
Anthony Aliott and D'Arby Myers drove in runs in the third inning as the RockHounds took a 2-0 lead. The RoughRiders answered in the fourth on Tomas Telis' two-run single. Telis also drove in a run (to make the score 4-3) with a single in the ninth, finishing with five RBI in the last two games of the series. Aliotti finished 2-for-2 with two walks, and is 15-for-his-last-28 (.536), raising his Texas League leading average to .369.
Sean Murphy earned the win with six strong innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, with no walks and five strikeouts. Left-hander Jeff Urlaub pitched a 1-2-3 seventh and Kyler Newby went the last two innings, escaping with the bases loaded in the ninth, for his sixth save.
The loss dropped Frisco two games behind Corpus Christi in the South Division first half race with six games to play, but the RoughRiders now play host to the Hooks in a critical, four-game series in the Metroplex.
The RockHounds, meanwhile, take their "AFLAC" momentum into a four-game series with the San Antonio Missions (Wednesday-Saturday) at Rocky Town (see below).
Kibbles & Bits
- Four RockHounds were named to the South Division Team for the 2013 Texas League All-Star Game, led by Anthony Aliotti. The 'Hounds' first baseman will be joined in the South starting line-up by shortstop Dusty Coleman, with (outfielder) Jake Goebbert and (pitcher) Murphy Smith also named to the South squad as reserves. The annual All-Star Game will be played June 25 in Springdale, Arkansas.
- After starting the month of June 1-for-15 (with 10 strikeouts), Anthony Aliotti is now 15-for-his-last-28 and is hitting a league-best .369.
- Chad Oberacker had another two-hit game, and finished the Frisco series 5-for-13 with three runs, two doubles and an RBI.
- Vincent Catricala, acquired by Oakland from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, has joined the RockHounds and made his debut Tuesday night. The third baseman, acquired by the A's in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, had a.293 career average with the Mariners organization (.308 at Double-A), including time at Double-A and Triple-A.
- The RockHounds continue one of the season's best home stands at Citibank Ballpark, hosting the San Antonio Missions for four games (beginning Wednesday). The four games include "Thirsty Thursday" (the 13th) ... Kids' Jersey Night (Friday the 14th) ... and A.J. Griffin Bobblehead Doll Night (Saturday the 15th).
WP Sean Murphy (3-2, 4.88)
LP Kevin Pucetas (7-5, 4.61)
SV Kyler Newby (6, 1.95)
HR None
Next Game
vs. San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres' AA Affiliate)
Wednesday, June 12 6:30 p.m. Radio at 6:15 p.m.
Citibank Ballpark
Probable Starters
San Antonio (LH) Jose De Paula (4-5, 3.49)
RockHounds (LH) Carlos Hernandez (2-5, 3.59)
Texas League Stories from June 12, 2013
- Comeback Falls Short in Game One against Hooks - Frisco RoughRiders
- Kinsler to Rehab with RoughRiders - Frisco RoughRiders
- Cardinals Swing Past Naturals, 9-5 - Springfield Cardinals
- Naturals Late Rally Falls Short - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- ONEOK Field Named PETA's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Ballpark - Tulsa Drillers
- Limited Number of Seats Available for Friday's Game - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Hounds Break Slide; Down Frisco 4-3 - Midland RockHounds
- Naturals Announce 2nd Faith & Family Night Artist - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Hooks Dig Deep for W - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Travs End Skid with 3-2 Win over Naturals - Arkansas Travelers
- Drillers Stage Rally to Win Game, Series - Tulsa Drillers
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