RockHounds
Published on August 31, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The RockHounds high-five and shake hands on the field after defeating the San Antonio Missions 11-3 on Tuesday night at Security Bank Ballpark to clinch the second half Texas League South Division title and the franchise's third consecutive trip to the playoffs. (Morgan Halpert) There is no more "arithmetic" involved, no magic numbers to crunch - - the RockHounds are second half champions of the Texas League South Division. With an 11-3 win over San Antonio, the 'Hounds eliminated both the Missions and Corpus Christi Hooks from the pennant race.
The win made franchise history - - - the first team in 45 years of the Cubs, Angels and RockHounds to reach the postseason in three consecutive seasons - - - and gives the club the opportunity to continue its pursuit of the Texas League's first "three-peat" in nearly a century.
The RockHounds took charge early on Tuesday, building an 8-0 lead after three innings. Tyler Marincov's two-out, bases-empty triple to right-center in the first was followed by an RBI single from Yairo Munoz and an RBI double off the bat of Andy Paz for a 2-0 lead. In the second, again with the bases empty and two out, James Harris and Franklin Barreto combined to make the score 3-0. Each had a single and the pair then pulled off a double-steal with Harris scoring the run and Barreto taking second for his 30th steal of the season.
The 'Hounds broke the game open with a five-run third, triggered by a first-pitch home run to right by Munoz. The RockHounds then loaded the bases with Harris driving in a run on a single and Barreto cleating the bags with a 400-foot double to center. The three-run swing gave Barreto his second season milestone of the night, bringing his RBI total to 50 and making the score 8-0.
Texas League Stories from August 31, 2016
- Riders vs. Corpus Christi - Frisco RoughRiders
- Ibanez Highlights List of Five 2016 Riders Headed to Arizona Fall League - Frisco RoughRiders
- Christenson, Chapman Claim Top Texas League Honors - Midland RockHounds
- Hooks Top Postseason All-Stars - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Jester Named a Texas League Post-Season All-Star - San Antonio Missions
- Hooks Top Postseason All-Stars - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Jordan Kipper Named Post-Season All-Star - Arkansas Travelers
- De Jong, Calhoun & Verdugo Receive Honors from the Texas League - Tulsa Drillers
- Skoglund, Junis Named Texas League Post-Season All-Stars - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Three RoughRiders Named to Post-Season All-Star Team - Frisco RoughRiders
- RockHounds - Midland RockHounds
- Pena's Three-Double Night Drives Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
