The Midland RockHounds won Game 2 of the best-of-5 Texas League Championship series on Wednesday, defeating the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) by the score of 8-6. Midland, the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland A's, jumped out to an early 6-0 lead but still allowed the tying run to come to the plate in the 9th before escaping with a victory. The RockHounds are attempting to win the league title for the second straight year.
Here's a closer look at the series.
Midland RockHounds vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals)
League: Double-A Texas League
Best-of-5 Championship series
Game 1 box score (Hounds win)
Game 2 box score (Hounds win)
Game 1: RockHounds 5, Naturals 2 (at Midland)
Hounds lead series 1-0
Game 2: RockHounds 8, Naturals 6 (at Midland)
Hounds lead series 2-0
The Naturals started with Grade A nerfherder Paul Clemens on the mound, and the RockHounds wasted no time blasting him into outer space.