TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 9
Corpus Christi Hooks 2
WP: Perkins 4-1 / 2.96
HR: Perez (8), Simpson (2)
The playoff-bound RockHounds registered their twelfth win in their last fourteen games on Friday and tied the franchise record for wins in a season. 24-year-old RHP Jack Perkins turned in another impressive start, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 10 through 6 shutout innings to record the win for the RockHounds. And Perkins has now given up just 1 run in 27 innings over his last 4 starts for Midland. Left fielder Junior Perez hit a three-run homer, drew a walk and drove in 4 runs on the night, while first baseman Will Simpson walked and slugged a solo shot. Catcher Shane McGuire doubled, walked twice and drove in a pair, and right fielder Henry Bolte singled twice, swiped a pair of bases and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 14
Albuquerque Isotopes 16
LP: Jimenez 1-2 / 4.22
HR: Perez (26), Thomas (16), Davidson (12), Gray (2)
After tying the game in the top of the 9th inning, the Aviators ended up going down to defeat in 10 innings to see their three-game winning streak snapped on Friday. Left fielder Logan Davidson had another big game, going 3 for 5 with a home run, a triple, a double and a walk and drove in 3 runs for Las Vegas. The former 1st-round pick is now 8 for 17 with 6 extra-base hits over his last 4 games and is slashing .326/.423/.651 through 11 games in the month of September. Catcher Carlos Perez clubbed a two-run homer in the top of the 1st inning, while right fielder Colby Thomas singled, homered and drove in 3 runs. First baseman Tristan Gray singled, walked and slugged a solo shot to lead off the top of the 9th, and third baseman CJ Alexander singled, doubled, tripled and drove in 2 runs, including the tying run with two outs in the 9th. RHP Blake Beers had a rough start, allowing 8 runs, 7 earned, in 4 1/3 frames, and RHP Dany Jimenez was charged with 2 runs, 1 earned, in the bottom of the 10th to take the loss for Las Vegas.
Saturday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Albuquerque: 5:35pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi: 5:05pm PT/7:05pm CT
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