August 9 2017 The Texas AirHogs defeated the Salina Stockade 7-3 at AirHog Stadium. Texas scored three runs in the first inning and added another in the second to take an early 4-0 lead. Salina answered with three runs in the fifth, but the AirHogs restored their advantage with three runs in the eighth.
Chris Thurber led Texas with two hits, including a home run and a double, two runs and three RBI. A. Rondon scored twice, drove in a run and stole two bases, while D. Phipps scored twice and collected one RBI. L. Scott added a hit and two RBI. Salinas
Jordan Caillouet had one hit and drove in all three of the Stockades runs.
T.J. Bozeman earned the win for Texas after allowing five hits and three runs, none earned, in 7.2 innings. He walked one and struck out eight. J. Morris and R. Tasin combined to finish the game, with Tasin striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Josh Hodges took the loss for Salina despite striking out eight in 7.2 innings. He allowed five hits, seven runs and two walks, with three of the runs earned. Texas finished with one error while Salina committed three.
