"Old School" Night at the Ballpark: We're Going Streaking
May 21, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Midland RockHounds Second Baseman Franklin Barreto
(Midland RockHounds, Credit: Shawn E. Davis)
In the comedy classic "Old School," Will Ferrell's character thinks streaking is sensational. The Corpus Christi Hooks agree; the RockHounds, not so much. The Hooks rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the RockHounds, 4-3, in 10 innings on Friday night at Security Bank Ballpark. The come from behind victory win gave the Hooks a franchise record 11-game win streak and pushed the RockHounds' losing streak to seven.
Two newcomers ... Nick Tanielu and Alejandro Garcia ... were front and center for Corpus Christi, each playing in his first game for the Hooks.
Tanielu's two-run home run in the seventh tied the game at 3-3 and Garcia's two-out double in the 10th turned into the game-winning run on an RBI single from Teoscar Hernandez.Hernandez also singled, stole a base and scored the first run of the game (on a groundout) in the fourth.
Matt Chapman's league-leading 11th home run of the season, leading off the fourth, tied the game at 1-1. The next batter, Beau Taylor, ran an 0-2 count full before singling to left and Franklin Barreto followed with a double off the left field wall. Corpus Christi starter Kyle Smith then got two outs and was ahead of Jaycob Brugman, 0-2, before Brugman reached for a close pitch on (or just off) the outside corner, punching it into left for a two-run single and a 3-1 RockHounds lead.
Chris Jensen allowed one run on four hits over his first 6.1 innings before walking J.D. Davis with one out in the seventh. Tanielu followed with a drive toward the bullpen in deep left field and with J.P. Sportman in full-speed pursuit. The RockHounds left fielder actually got the ball in his glove, but then crashed (and "crashed" is the proper word) into the bullpen fence. The ball dislodged and fell into the bullpen for a two-run home run. Sportman initially stayed down following the absolutely brilliant effort, but did remain in the game.
Garcia's double in the 10th came with the bases empty and two out, followed by Hernandez's game-winner, just under the glove of Barreto at second and into right field. Aaron West pitched the last 3.1 innings, allowing no runs on one hit, to earn the win.
The RockHounds
... are 20-20 (10-9 at Security Bank Ballpark and 10-11 on the road) ... are 6-3 against the Hooks ... have dropped seven straight games.
... remain seven games behind Frisco in the Texas League South Division (the RoughRiders fell to San Antonio, 5-4, in Frisco) and are now five games behind second-place Corpus Christi (the Hooks have closed to within two games of Frisco).
... host the Hooks on Saturday (7:00 p.m.), Sunday (2:00 p.m.) and Monday (6:30 p.m.). Saturday's game is part of Cancer Awareness Weekend, will be preceded by Saturday morning's 10th Annual Victory Run, Walk & Ride. The 'Hounds are also wearing special Cancer Awareness jerseys, which will be auctioned following Saturday night's game. The Victory Ride and jersey auction benefit Gifts of Hope and the Scott Seator Foundation. Saturday is also fireworks night, with the pyrotechnics display following the game.
Kibbles & Bits
STAT of the DAY 1 The last time the RockHounds played a game decided by fewer than three runs was May 5 (a 13-0 win over Corpus Christi at Security Bank Ballpark). The stretch covers 13 games .... six decided by one run, five decided by two and a pair of three-run decisions. Total run differential in the 13 contests has been 22 runs (the 'Hounds are 3-10 in the 13 games).
STAT of the DAY 2 The RockHounds and their opponents have gone to extra innings three times in the last four games.
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 Midland RockHounds Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (Shawn E. Davis) |
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