Round Rock Falls to Albuquerque in 10 Innings, 3-2

ROUND ROCK, Tex. - BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

In the bottom of the second, Round Rock CF Kellen Strahm poked a single into left field sending 2B Justin Foscue home from third. With runners on first and third, a successful double steal allowed C Cooper Johnson to score for a 2-0 Express lead.

Albuquerque got on the board in the top of the third. SS Jose Torres drew a walk and scored from first on 2B Adael Amador’s double into right.

The Isotopes evened the score in the ninth. CF Sam Hilliard recorded a double then moved to third on a passed ball. Albuquerque loaded the bases with a pair of walks and LF Sterlin Thompson drove Hilliard in with a sacrifice fly to right, sending it to extra innings tied at two.

Albuquerque 3B Warming Bernabel began the 10^th on second base and Torres sent him around with a single into center. The Isotopes took a 3-2 lead that stood final.

E-TRAIN EXCERPTS:

LATE INNINGS: Thursday night was the 11th time Round Rock has lost a game when leading after seven innings and the sixth time when leading after eight. They are 28-6 when leading after eight frames this year. From 2022-2024, the Express were 199-7 in those games.

BARLOW**: RHP Joe Barlow** made his 29^th relief outing of the year on Thursday night. In 2.0 innings of work, Barlow held the Isotopes without a run, allowing one hit and one walk in his 18^th scoreless appearance this season.

NEXT GAME: Friday, July 11 vs Albuquerque FIRST PITCH: 7:15 p.m. CT BALLPARK: Dell Diamond

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