MIDLAND, Texas — Chase Calabuig had five hits and two RBI, and James Kaprielian threw five scoreless innings as the Midland RockHounds topped the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 9-1 on Thursday.
Kaprielian (2-1) picked up the win after he struck out six and walked one while allowing one hit.
Up 1-0 in the second, Midland extended its lead when it scored three runs, including an out that scored Calabuig.
The RockHounds later added four runs in the third and one in the seventh to put the game out of reach.
J.C. Cloney (2-5) went 2 2/3 innings, allowing eight runs and 10 hits in the Texas League game. He also struck out three and walked one.
Jordan George doubled and singled for the Naturals.
With the win, Midland improved to 8-3 against NW Arkansas this season.
CORPUS CHRISTI 4, ARKANSAS 2
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Osvaldo Duarte tripled and singled twice, driving home two runs as the Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Arkansas Travelers.
Corey Julks singled three times with two runs for Corpus Christi.
Arkansas started the scoring in the first inning when Donnie Walton scored on a wild pitch and Jordan Cowan scored on a triple.
After Corpus Christi scored a run in the fourth on a triple by Duarte, the Hooks took the lead for good with two runs in the sixth inning. Colton Shaver and Duarte hit RBI singles en route to the one-run lead.
The Hooks tacked on another run in the eighth when Duarte scored on an error.
Starter Forrest Whitley (1-2) got the win while Matt Tenuta (2-2) took the loss in relief in the Texas League game.