Quantity Beats Quality; 'Hounds Fall, 5-3
August 22, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
"Quantity beat quality" ... in a manner of speaking ... as Amarillo defeated the RockHounds, 5-3, Saturday night in front of more than five thousand fans (5,215) at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
The RockHounds scored three runs on one swing ... a three-run home run off the bat of Jhonny Santos ... while the Sod Poodles scored single runs in five different innings for the win.
Ben DeLuzio tripled in the top of the first and scored the game's first run on a wild pitch and the Sod Poodles pushed the lead to 2-0 in the fourth on a double from Luis Basabe and an RBI single from Jancarlos Cintron (who went 3-for-3 with a walk).
When Stone Garrett homered in the top of the fifth, the solo shot gave Amarillo the first lead of more than two runs (for either team) through the first 41 innings of the series.
Cintron singled in the sixth and Dominic Miroglio's line drive got under the glove of left fielder Elvis Peralta for an RBI triple, making the score 4-0.
Max Schuemann ( see "Kibbles & Bits," below) singled to open the home half of the sixth and Jonah Bride drew a one-out walk, setting the table for Santos, who launched a three-run drive over the high wall in left, cutting the Amarillo lead to 4-3.
DeLuzio walked in the seventh and scored on Garrett's second RBI of the game (a single to right) to build the lead back to two runs and relievers Jeff Bain, Mitchell Stumpo (holds) and Blake Rogers (save) combined to pitch 3â..." scoreless innings to seal the win.
The teams wrap up the series (and the RockHounds finish their current homestand) with a Sunday matinee (2:00). Sunday's game will decide the winner of the "Oil Pan Trophy," signifying the winner of the season series between the RockHounds and Sod Poodles. The RockHounds lead the 2021 season series, 12-11, and would win the series outright with a victory Sunday. Amarillo won the inaugural trophy (2019) and the Sod Poodles would retain it with a Sunday afternoon win (and a season split).
Kibbles & Bits
Max Schuemann "only" went 1-for-4 but extended his on-base streak to 16 games with sixth-inning single that fueled the RockHounds' three-run rally. Despite the "slump," Max is hitting .453 in the 16-gamer and exactly .500 (23-for-46) in the homestand.
The first five games of the series have been decided by a combined total of seven runs.
Next Game: Sunday, August 22
RockHounds vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
Final of a six-game series and of a 12-game homestand
First Pitch at 2:00
Family Day ... five tickets for $25 with a coupon from the Sunday Midland Reporter-Telegram
Sponsored by All-American Chevrolet of Midland
Probable Starters
AMA Drey Jameson (RH, 2-0, 2.21)
RH Ty Damron (LH, 2-3, 6.30)
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).
Texas League Stories from August 22, 2021
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- Cabbage Picks up 6 RBI, Surge Take Five of Six in Springfield - Wichita Wind Surge
- High Drama, Fitting Finish; 'Hounds Walk Off, 3-2 - Midland RockHounds
- Ruiz and Rosario Homer, Viza Looks Sharp, Missions Take Series vs. Hooks - San Antonio Missions
- Jameson Deals, Kennedy Homers in Sunday's Loss in Midland - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Bullpen Leads Drillers over Naturals - Tulsa Drillers
- Hooks Suffer Loss in Series Finale to Missions - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Nick Snyder Makes MLB Debut with Rangers - Frisco RoughRiders
- Quantity Beats Quality; 'Hounds Fall, 5-3 - Midland RockHounds
- Travs Rally Late for One-Run Win - Arkansas Travelers
- Travelers Come Back Late to Beat Riders - Frisco RoughRiders
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