Midland RockHounds 6 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland up 2-0 (best of 5) The Naturals and RockHounds went head to head in game 2 with the Naturals sending Texas League All-Star Eric Skoglund to the hill to try to even things up. After being remarkably consistent the entire season, Skoglund had to attempt to avoid […]
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Diamonds in the Rough – Naturals Advance to Championship
NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Springfield Cardinals 2 F/10 NW wins series 3 -1 After three games of big offensive performances, the Naturals finished of the division series with some solid pitching. Starter Josh Staumont backed up his 12 strikeout performance last time out with another solid outing. The righty and the Cardinals starter each blanked […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-9-16
Despite a disappointing loss in the loss of the suspended game 2 the Naturals took a series lead and look to close out the division semifinal on Saturday after their win in game 3. HR Roll Call Ryan O’Hearn 2 (24), Corey Toups 2 (16), Samir Duenez 2 (15), Mauricio Ramos (10) BP KC Player […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-7-16
The Burlington Royals fell short in their championship bid while NW Arkansas got off to a powerful start in their first playoff game. HR Roll Call: Corey Toups 2 (14), Jon McCray 2 (9) BP KC Player of the Day – Corey Toups 3-4, 4R, HBP, 2 HR, 3 RBI Playoffs Junction City wins series 2-0 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-5-16
One affiliate advanced in the playoffs while another qualified for the postseason during a 2-4 day that saw three team’s seasons come to an end. HR Roll Call: Dusty Coleman (6), Ramon Torres (2), Luis Villegas 2 (5) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Yeison Melo 5-6, 3R, 2-2b BP KC Pitcher of the Day – […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-4-16
Royals affiliates went 3-3 on Sunday, with a playoff loss in Burlington and a must-have win at Double-A. HR Roll Call: Corey Toups (12), Robert Pehl (1), Travis Maezes (15), Ben Johnson (6), Manny Olloque (7), Rudy Martin (2) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Robert Pehl 2-4, 2R, HR, 4 RBI BP KC […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-3-16
A 4-3 Saturday featured a huge blowout win by the Burlington Royals in game one of the Appy League playoffs. HR Roll Call Mike Hill (10), Chase Vallot (15), Emmanuel Rivera (3), Nathan Esposito (3) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Nathan Esposito 3-5 3R, HR, 7 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-2-16
A 3-2 Friday despite five good starts by the Royals affiliate’s starting pitchers. HR Roll Call Angelo Castellano (2) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Mauricio Ramos 3-4 2R, 2b, 2 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – Alec Mills 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 9 K 6-1 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-31-16
A 3-5 Wednesday for the Royals minor league squads including a loss in the AZL playoffs for the Royals affiliates. HR Roll Call Jorge Bonifacio (19), Brandon Dulin 2 (8) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Brandon Dulin 2 gms 3-6 3R, 2b, 2 HR, 4 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-30-16
A solid day for the affiliates with a pair of doubleheader sweeps including Burlington’s, which wrapped up a East division championship for them. HR Roll Call: Orlando Calixte (11), Ryan O’Hearn (21), Joe Dudek (5) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Ryan O’Hearn 3-5, HR, 5 RBI BP KC Pitcher of the Day – […]