Wendzel Walk-Off Bomb Gives Express Third Straight Win over Dodgers
September 2, 2022 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express (70-57) beat the Oklahoma City Dodgers (72-55) on Friday night at Dell Diamond by a final score of 3-2. Express SS Davis Wendzel hit a walk-off solo home run to secure a third consecutive victory.
Express reliever RHP Nick Snyder (2-0, 4.59) earned the blown-save win after a 1.0-inning outing with one earned run on one hit and two strikeouts. Dodgers reliever LHP Justin Bruihl (3-1, 3.86) was tagged with the loss after his 1.0-inning performance included one earned run on two hits and one strikeout.
Along the Train Tracks:
Round Rock took control of the game in the second inning. RF Josh Sale walked to start the frame. With two outs, C Wilson Ramos singled and 1B Nick Tanielu walked to extend the inning. 2B Diosbel Arias delivered a clutch single into center field to give the E-Train a 2-0 lead.
After Oklahoma City remained hitless for the first 5.0 frames, SS Jake Amaya led the sixth inning off with a triple. CF Drew Avans lined a two-out single into center field and cut the Round Rock advantage to 2-1.
In the ninth inning, with the E-Train two outs away from a third consecutive win, 2B Michael Busch belted a solo home run to right field that traveled 361 feet and tied the game at two apiece.
SS Davis Wendzel didn't wait long to end the ballgame. He led the ninth inning off with a 397-foot home run that landed in the Express bullpen in left field.
E-Train Excerpts:
Round Rock starter RHP Zak Kent made his Triple-A debut on Friday. He tossed 5.2 innings and allowed only one run on two hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Kent needed only 68 pitches.
Express relievers LHP James Jones and RHP Daniel Robert did not allow a run out of the bullpen. Jones tossed 1.1 frames and walked one while collecting two strikeouts. Robert pitched a scoreless eighth inning with two strikeouts.
2B Diosbel Arias had the lone multi-hit game of the evening. Arias finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout. Friday was his 19th multi-hit game of the season.
Next up: Round Rock and Oklahoma City get ready for game five of the series at Dell Diamond on Saturday night, with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. Round Rock LHP Kolby Allard (2-3, 4.99) toes the rubber against Oklahoma City RHP Jon Duplantier (4-3, 5.29).
Single game tickets are available for purchase or bring your group to Dell Diamond. For more information on the Express, visit RRExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Subscribe to the E-Train email newsletter and keep up with the Express on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
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