That Chad Pinder Sure Is a Handful
July 26, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Chad Pinder of the Midland RockHounds
(Midland RockHounds, Credit: Frank Longobardo / Midland RockHounds)
Chad Pinder extended his hitting streak to 18 games as he went 4-for-5 with a double, home run and five RBI in the RockHounds' 9-1 win over the San Antonio Missions on Saturday night at Security Bank Ballpark. (Frank Longobardo / Midland RockHounds)
... of runs batted in, that is. The RockHounds shortstop continued his remarkable hot streak at the plate, extending his hit streak to 18 games with a 4-for-5 night that included a double, a three-run home run and five RBI (see additional details, below).
The RockHounds leading, 2-1, entering the last of the second, exploded for six runs (three on Pinder's 10th home run of the season) to break the game open. Only one run was scored the rest of the way, as the 'Hounds regained the top spot in the Texas League South (see below).
Dillon Overton went five innings for the win, backed by scoreless innings from a quartet of relievers (Tucker Healy, Omar Duran, Seth Frankoff and Ryan Dull) and a 16-hit attack in which Chad Oberacker (double, two runs) and Rangel Ravelo (double, two runs, RBI) both went 3-for-5.
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