MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds to travel to Springfield for this week’s series

MIDLAND The Midland RockHounds will embark on their second road trip of the season this week when they travel to Springfield, Mo. for a six-game series against the Cardinals beginning tomorrow.

The series will begin with a 6:35 p.m. contest on Tuesday and wrap up with a 1:35 p.m. game on April 23 at Hammons Field.

The RockHounds are coming off their first home series of the season which wrapped up with a 9-5 win over the Tulsa Drillers.

Midland currently sits at 4-5 overall this season and is in third place in the Texas League South Division, just one win out of first place.

The Cardinals are looking to make a quick turnaround as they sit at 3-6 and are in last place in the Texas League North Division.

Springfield is coming off a split doubleheader against the Arkansas Travelers from Sunday in which the Cardinals won the first game 10-5 before losing the second contest 6-4.

Midland’s next home series will be next week against Corpus Christi, starting with an 11 a.m. contest on April 25.