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Midland RockHounds center fielder Archie Gilbert, center, tries to escape a rundown with Frisco RoughRiders catcher Jose Felix, left, and third baseman John Whittleman (44) Tuesday evening, July 27, 2010, during the fourth inning of a Texas League baseball game at Citibank Ballpark in Midland, Texas. (Kevin Buehler\Odessa American)
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Texas League: RockHounds have the Wright stuff
July 29, 2010 10:25 PM
MIDLAND Matt Wright has been electric lately.
Led by a dominant pitching performance from Wright, the Midland RockHounds shut out Frisco 6-0 on Thursday night at Citibank Ballpark to take hold of first place in the Texas League South Division second-half standings.
Wright (4-0) scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings, and the RockHounds (20-13) rapped out 14 hits against Frisco (19-14), the first-half champion.
Jemile Weeks had three hits in the leadoff spot. Alex Valdez and Shane Peterson each added two more hits.
