Sunday, July 18th: Theroux’s HR Helps Hounds Notch Comeback Win while Wright Hits 2 HRs for Ports

 

A’s Prospect Of The Day: Midland RockHounds Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 3 / HR / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks)

DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Amarillo Sod Poodles    10

Midland RockHounds  11

WP: A.Brown 1-2 / 3.31

HR: Theroux (3)

Prospect Of The Game:

Catcher Collin Theroux

(2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks)

Down by 10 runs entering the bottom of the 8th inning, the RockHounds put 10 runs on the board in the 8th and ended up recording a surprising victory in extra innings on Sunday. Catcher Collin Theroux clubbed the Hounds’ only home run of the day, hitting a three-shot in the 8th, and also singled and walked twice in the game. Third baseman Jonah Bride doubled, singled twice, drew a walk and drove in a pair, while designated hitter JJ Schwarz doubled, drew a walk and drove in 3, and Mickey McDonald singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th as the RockHounds recorded their 11th win in their last 13 games in a walk-off. Starter Kyle Friedrichs allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, over 4 frames, while LHP Aaron Brown tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to register the win for the RockHounds.

 

TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE

El Paso Chihuahas    3

Las Vegas Aviators  2

LP: Holmes 1-2 / 9.07

RHP Paul Blackburn: 5 IP/1 H/0 ER/2 BB/6 K

RHP Grant Holmes: 0.1 IP/3 H/3 ER/0 BB/1 K/Loss

3B Vimael Machin: 2 for 3, Double, BB

1B Carlos Perez: 2 for 5

 

HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Lake County Captains  4

Lansing Lugnuts              2

LP: J.Mora 0-1 / 15.43

3B Jordan Diaz: 2 for 4, Double, 2 RBIs

RF Austin Beck: 2 for 4, Double

CF Michael Guldberg: 1 for 4, BB, SB

LHP David Leal: 3 IP/2 H/0 ER/0 BB/4 K

RHP Jose Mora: 2 IP/1 H/1 ER/2 BB/3 K/Loss

RHP Charlie Cerny: 1.1 IP/0 H/3 ER/4 BB/0 K

 

LOW-A WEST LEAGUE

Fresno Grizzlies  9

Stockton Ports    7

LP: Woolfolk 0-3 / 6.56

HR: Wright 2 (5)

3B Joshwan Wright: 2 for 4, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs

DH Jose Rivas: 2 for 4, Double, RBI

RF Junior Perez: 1 for 3, BB, SB

RHP Osvaldo Berrios: 5 IP/10 H/5 ER/1 BB/2 K

RHP Ed Baram: 2 IP/2 H/2 ER/1 BB/1 K

RHP Dallas Woolfolk: 2 IP/3 H/2 ER/0 BB/0 K/Loss

 

Monday’s Games:

El Paso @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT

ACL Giants Black @ ACL A’s: 6:00pm PT

 

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