Saturday, April 9th: Daniel Mengden’s 6 Shutout Innings, Ryon Healy’s 3 RBIs & Matt Chapman’s HR Help Hounds Win while Sounds Break up No-Hit Bid

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds  4

Arkansas Travelers        1

WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 0.00

HR – Chapman (1)

Prospect Of The Game:

Pitcher Daniel Mengden

(6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8 K)

RHP Daniel Mengden was impressive in his Double-A debut for Midland on Saturday. The 23-year-old Texas native, acquired from Houston in the Scott Kazmir deal, struck out 8 while tossing 6 scoreless frames and left the game with a one-run lead. Third baseman Matt Chapman smacked his 1^st home run of the season in the top of the 6^th inning to give the RockHounds the edge. But RHP Corey Walter surrendered a run in the bottom of the 7^th to tie the game. And the match remained knotted until the top of the 9^th when the RockHounds loaded the bases. Then, with two outs and the game tied, first baseman Ryon Healy doubled to left field to clear the bases and give the Hounds a solid 3-run advantage. RHP Aaron Kurcz pitched a perfect 8^th and 9^th to keep Arkansas in check and pick up the win for Midland. Meanwhile, RHP Joel Seddon is set to make the start for the RockHounds in his Double-A debut on Sunday.

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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Oklahoma City Dodgers  2

Nashville Sounds          1

LP – Overton 0-1 / 2.25

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Catcher Bruce Maxwell

(1 for 2 / Walk / RBI)

 

Nashville was no-hit through 8 innings by a trio of Oklahoma City hurlers on Saturday. The Sounds didn’t even have a baserunner until the bottom of the 6^th inning when catcher Bruce Maxwell managed to draw a walk with two outs – and that was it for Nashville until the bottom of the 9^th. Third baseman Renato Nunez led off the final frame with a double down the right field line to ruin the no-hitter, and Maxwell then singled to center to drive him home and spoil the shutout. LHP Dillon Overton allowed 2 runs, just 1 earned, on 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 8, but he threw a total of 82 pitches in just 4 innings of work and ended up taking the loss in his Triple-A debut.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Modesto Nuts

Stockton Ports

(CANCELED)

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

(CANCELED)

 

Sunday’s Games:

Oklahoma City @ Nashville – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT

Midland @ NW Arkansas – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT

Modesto @ Stockton – 2:09pm PT

Beloit @ Wisconsin (Game #1) – 11:05am PT / 1:05pm CT

Beloit @ Wisconsin (Game #2)

 

 

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