August 21 2017 The Texas AirHogs defeated the Salina Stockade 6-5 in 10 innings. Texas finished with eight hits and no errors, while Salina collected 10 hits but committed two errors.
Salina built a 4-2 lead with two runs in the second and two more in the third. Texas answered with one run in the second, one in the third and another in the sixth before Salina added a run in the ninth. The AirHogs then scored twice in the ninth to take a 5-4 lead and added the decisive run in the 10th.
Texas designated hitter L. Scott went 2-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and a home run. R. Willard drove in two runs, while D. Phipps added an RBI. Salina received two hits and an RBI from
Cody Coffman,
Jordan Caillouet and Aaron Olivas, while
Matt Haskins also had two hits and one RBI.
A. Kubitza worked six innings for Texas, allowing eight hits and four earned runs while striking out six. K. Hilton followed with three innings, and Robert Tasin earned the win with a scoreless 10th inning.
Troy Mannebach pitched six innings for Salina, and
Lance Fairchild was charged with the loss after allowing the deciding run in two-thirds of an inning.
