"Rickey Henderson" Lights the Fuse in a Wild Win
May 9, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Midland RockHounds News Release
On the first pitch of Saturday night's game at Frisco, Chase Calabuig did his best "Rickey Henderson impression," launching a home run to left field.
The first pitch "dinger" would be an omen for a 16-9 RockHounds win on a c-r-a-z-y night of baseball in the Metroplex.
The 'Hounds never trailed and, in fact, built a 12-2 lead midway through the game. But, by the time the game ended, reliever Aaron Brown earned a SAVE in game that saw the following:
- The teams combined for 25 runs on 31 hits, including eight home runs
- The game lasted nearly four hours (3:54)
- Frisco chopped a 12-2 deficit down to 12-9 after seven innings
- The RoughRiders' pitcher for the last two innings was a CATCHER (Jordan Procyshen)
- Frisco ran out of available pitchers, in part, because of a CLERICAL error (see below)
- Aaron Brown earned a SAVE in the game
- While not "nuts" by Permian Basin standards, the wind was strong enough to blow the covering off the infield tarp
- The teams threw a combined 382 pitches
Oh ... by the way ... the RockHounds have now won two-in-a-row!
Kibbles & Bits
Chase Calabuig tied a career high with four RBI ... Jonah Bride had a four-hit game including two home runs (the second of them off the emergency pitcher, Jordan Procyshen) ... Johnny Santos went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI
Next Game
Sunday, May 8 vs. Frisco RoughRiders
Riders Field Frisco, Texas
First pitch 4:05 p.m.
Final of a six-game series and road trip
Probable Starters
FRI: Tim Brennan (RH, 0-0, 0.00 in one start)
RH: Zac Reininger (RH, 0-1, 4.91)
Next at Rocky Town
The RockHounds open their home season on Tuesday, May 11, at Momentum Bank Ballpark, hosting the San Antonio Missions in a six-game series running Tuesday-Sunday (May 11-16).
The homestand includes Thirsty Thursday (May 13) ... Bucket Hat night (Friday) ... Fireworks (Saturday) ... Women's Visors (Sunday) and more ... check the Rockhounds web site for more!
Texas League Stories from May 9, 2021
- Gorman Hits First Double-A Home Run in Cardinals 9-3 Loss to Wind Surge - Springfield Cardinals
- Riders Pitch Their Way to Series Victory over Midland - Frisco RoughRiders
- Duzenack's Go-Ahead Blast Caps Amarillo's Late Surge - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Missions Mount Rally vs. Hooks to Take Series - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Missions Come from Behind to Take Down the Hooks - San Antonio Missions
- Drillers Fail to Hold Lead in Finale Loss to Amarillo - Tulsa Drillers
- Sunday Game Postponed - Arkansas Travelers
- Naturals Score First Comeback Win of the Season with 6-3 Victory over Travs - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Frisco's Comeback Attempt Thwarted by Midland - Frisco RoughRiders
- Soddies Erase Early Deficit, Edge Past Drillers - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- "Rickey Henderson" Lights the Fuse in a Wild Win - Midland RockHounds
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