Jack Leiter Ties Career-high In Strike Outs
Round Rock, TX – Despite a strong performance by Jack Leiter, the Round Rock Express fell to the Oklahoma City Baseball Club 7-1 on Friday night. The wind was blowing out to LF at 11 mph early in Round Rock last night and in the 1st inning Jack Leiter (L, 1-1) struck out swinging the 1st hitter on 4 pitches 2 96 mph 4 seam FB and 97.7 MPH 4 seam FB! Then on the 5th pitch of the game he threw a 97 4 Seam Fastball inside to the OKC hitter and he hit it out at 106 mph to LF for a solo Homer! In t
Six-Run Fifth Inning Lifts Express Past El Paso Chihuahuas
The Express overcame an early deficit to defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas behind a six-run explosion in the fifth inning. Express starter Adrian Sampson battled through four innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks. The bullpen then took over, with five relievers combining for five innings of work. The Express used 5 relievers today after using 4 yesterday. Jonathan Hernandez (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning, striking out one. Antoine Kelley went 2/3 of a
Express Fall Short Despite Outhitting El Paso in 7-2 Loss
Express fans were eager to see Jack Leiter's second outing on the mound after his impressive debut where he struck out nine batters over five innings. While Leiter displayed flashes of brilliance again tonight, the Express ultimately fell to El Paso by a score of 7-2. Leiter Battles in Chilly Conditions: Leiter took the mound in El Paso where the temperature was a cool 59 degrees at first pitch. His fastball velocity was down a tick compared to his debut, but he still managed to strike out six
Wood Ducks Shut Out Lynchburg Hillcats for Second Straight Win
The Down East Wood Ducks (2-0) continued their winning ways on Saturday night, blanking the Lynchburg Hillcats (0-2) by a score of 1-0. It was the second straight victory for the Down East Wood Ducks to open the season. Pitching Duel Starting pitcher Kolton Curtis, a 19-year-old righty, got the nod for the Down East Wood Ducks. He tossed four solid innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out three on 56 pitches (32 strikes). Taking over in the fifth inning was 22-year-ol
Express use the long ball in a 10-2 Victory
The Express bats were on fire last night, launching a barrage of extra-base hits in a convincing 10-2 win over the Chihuahuas. The team racked up 15 hits, including a whopping 8 extra-base hits: 3 home runs, 4 doubles, and 1 triple. Leading the offensive charge was Jonathan Ornelas, who fell just a homerun shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 at the plate. Sandro Fabian also had a big night, collecting 2 hits in 5 at-bats and driving in 3 runs, including his first homer of the season. Both Ornelas a
Express Pound Out Homers for 8-4 Victory Over El Paso
The Express took advantage of favorable wind conditions at Southwest University Park, launching four home runs to power their way to an 8-4 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday night. Left fielder Dustin Harris led the offensive charge with a pair of homers, one in the top of the first inning and another in the top of the fifth. Designated hitter Andrew Knapp and catcher Sam Huff also added solo home runs for the Express. Harris got the Express off to a quick start with a two-run bla
Sampson Shines, Express Hold On for 8-6 Victory
Round Rock, TX - (March 31, 2024) The Round Rock Express (2-1) secured a thrilling 8-6 victory over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (1-2) in a nail-biting finish at Dell Diamond today. A nice starting performance and a fourth-inning offensive explosion propelled the Express to victory, despite a dramatic ninth-inning rally by the Space Cowboys. Sampson Impresses Adrian Sampson, making his first start of the 2024 campaign, turned in a stellar performance. He pitched five solid innings, allowing j
Leiter Dazzles at home, Hernández Steals Homer as Express Win 8-6
Round Rock, TX (March 30, 2024) - The Round Rock Express (1-1) held on for an 8-6 victory over the Space Cowboys (1-1) on Wednesday night at Dell Diamond. One of the Rangers top pitching prospects, Jack Leiter, impressed in his 2024 debut. It was also his Dell Diamond debut. Lorenzen got the start Taking the mound instead of Leiter was recently signed veteran Michael Lorenzen. Lorenzen pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three batters. Lei
Express Fall Short in Season Opener Despite Late Rally (4-2 Loss)
Round Rock, TX - March 30, 2024 - Triple-A baseball is back! The Round Rock Express (0-1) dropped their season opener to the Space Cowboys (1-0) by a score of 4-2 in front of 10,193 fans at Dell Diamond last night. Express starting pitcher Owen White struggled early, surrendering three runs in the first two innings. He allowed another run in the 5th inning, bringing the score to 4-0 in favor of the Space Cowboys. White pitched four innings, giving up four hits and four runs (three earned) with
