August 16 2017 The Texas AirHogs defeated the Salina Stockade 11-8 after overcoming an early five-run deficit. Salina scored five times in the first inning, while Texas answered with two runs in the bottom half. The AirHogs took the lead with four runs in the fifth and added five more in the sixth to move ahead 11-6. Salina scored once in the sixth and twice in the seventh, but Texas held on for the victory.
Texas collected 17 hits, led by B. Weems, who went 4-for-5, and L. Scott, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. D. Phipps added three hits and two RBI, while R. Wagner contributed two hits, a home run and four RBI. Salina finished with 12 hits, including three each from
Roche Woodard and
Fernando Garza.
Jordan Caillouet hit a two-run home run for the Stockade, and
Cody Coffman added a double and one RBI.
Texas starter A. Kubitza allowed five runs on seven hits over five innings with four strikeouts. Mario Mendoza earned the win after pitching a scoreless inning, and Robert Tasin recorded the save with a scoreless ninth that included two strikeouts. Salina starter
Connor Bach allowed six runs, five earned, on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings, while
Cody Strayer surrendered five runs in one inning and took the loss.
