Theroux Homers Twice in RockHounds Loss
May 25, 2019 - Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
Our word for the day is "nemesis."
Webster undoubtedly goes into greater detail but the RockHounds can offer a simple two-word definition: Brad Zunica .
The Amarillo first baseman belted a two-run walk-off home run in the last of the ninth Friday night, giving the Sod Poodles a 10-8 win and handing the 'Hounds their four consecutive loss on the current road trip.
The game was a "play in three acts:" The first 7 1/2 innings ... the back-to-back five-run rallies ... and Zunica (see below for the carnage).
The clubs took a 3-3 tie into the last of the eighth when the Sod Poodles scored five times, highlighted by Rodrigo Orozco's two-run single.
The 'Hounds comeback in the ninth started with Collin Theroux's second home run of the game, a two-run drive to left-center. Singles from Edwin Diaz, Kevin Merrell (RBI) and Dairon Blanco reignited the rally and a collection of walks and wild pitches brought in the fourth and fifth runs, tying the game at 8-8.
Luis Torrens singled with one out in the ninth and Zunica came to the plate with two down. He took Angel Duno's first pitch out to deep left-center for a highlight "chapter" in the Amarillo franchise's Inaugural season ... and putting his own baseball definition to "nemesis."
Notable
Through Friday night's game, Brad Zunica is hitting .245, with 10 home runs and 24 RBI. Here's the breakdown:
Versus the RockHounds, he is hitting .405 (15-for-37) with five HR and 11 RBI
Versus the Sod Poodles' other four opponents to date, he is hitting .186 (19-for-102) with five HR and 13 RBI
Frisco defeated the Hooks at Corpus Christi, 7-2, Friday night. The RoughRiders (26-22) lead the Hooks (24-23) by a-game-and-a-half with Amarillo moving past the RockHounds into third in the division. The Sod Poodles (22-24) are three games behind the Riders and the RockHounds (22-25) are now three-and-a-half games back. There are 22 games remaining in the first half pennant race.
Chase Calabuig went hitless for the first time in seven games (0-for-2) but walked three times to extend his on-base streak to 15 games. Chase, who is hitting .281 (.373 on-base percentage) in the 14-gamer, has been on base in 28-of-30 games overall (games with at least one plate appearance). He is hitting .364 (8-for-22) in his last seven games with a .500 OBP.
Luis Barrera went 1-for-5 (single, run) to extend on-base streak to 12 straight games (hits in 11 of them and a .259 average).
Jonah Heim went 2-for-4 (double, RBI). He has hit in four straight, going 6-for-13 with a double, two home runs and six RBI.
Collin Theroux's two-home run game was the RockHounds' second in as many nights (Dairon Blanco Thursday) and makes him the team leader with six HR despite spending the first two weeks of May with (AAA) Las Vegas.
Murphy's Law: One night after losing his 20-game on-base streak, Mikey White went 1-for-4 (run) and, one night after losing a 13-gamer, Edwin Diaz went 2-for-4 (two runs).
Next Game
Saturday, May 25 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
HODGETOWN Amarillo, Texas
First pitch 7:05 p.m.
- Third of a four-game series and fifth of a seven-game road trip
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:00 p.m.
Probable Starters
AMA: T.J. Weir (RH, 2-3, 5.34)
RH: Brian Howard (RH, 4-2, 1.81)
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
The RockHounds open a six-game homestand on Tuesday, May 28
May 28-30 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
May 31-June 2 vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles
Texas League Stories from May 25, 2019
- Theroux Homers Twice in RockHounds Loss - Midland RockHounds
- Frisco Wins Wild Contest in Extras, 10-9 - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Sod Poodles Win Fourth Straight Saturday with Late Comeback over RockHounds - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Lopes Plays Pivotal Role in 10-9, 10-Inning Win - Frisco RoughRiders
- Tulsa Claims Series with 5-1 Win over Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Drillers Top Naturals for Sixth Straight Win - Tulsa Drillers
- Cardinals Shut out Travs, 1-0 - Springfield Cardinals
- Cards Halt Travs Streak at 8 with Shutout - Arkansas Travelers
- Sod Poodles Walk-Off for Second Consecutive Night with Zunica's Two-Out Blast - Amarillo Sod Poodles
- Travs Take Friday Night Ballgame, 3-1 - Springfield Cardinals
- Blue Ghosts Downed by Frisco, 7-2 - Corpus Christi Hooks
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