August 22 2017 The Texas AirHogs built an early five-run lead and held on for a 6-5 victory over the Salina Stockade. Texas scored all five of its first-inning runs and added another in the fifth, finishing with five hits and 11 walks while committing no errors. Salina collected seven hits and scored twice in the fourth, twice in the sixth and once in the ninth.
Roberto Willard led Texas with two hits and two RBI. J.Taylor and B.Weems each drove in a run, while D.Phipps also contributed an RBI. A.Rondon reached base four times with three walks and scored once. Salina’s
Kewby Meyer and
Jonathan Moroney each had two hits, with Moroney recording a double, a triple and an RBI.
Jordan Caillouet went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Texas starter M.Freeman allowed five hits and two earned runs in four innings while striking out three. R.Tasin earned the win with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts, and C.Cotton recorded the save despite allowing one ninth-inning run. Salina starter
Connor Bach took the loss after surrendering five earned runs on two hits and eight walks in 3 1/3 innings.
