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Missions back on track against Midland

San Antonio Missions starting pitcher Caleb Boushley held the Midland RockHounds scoreless through the first five innings on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Missions starting pitcher Caleb Boushley held Midland scoreless through the first five innings on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.

The San Antonio Missions won for the fourth time in the last five games with a 5-4 victory over the Midland RockHounds on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.

The Missions had been hot at the plate for most of the last two weeks. After having a rough all-around night on Wednesday, they piled up 11 hits on Thursday. Jose Azocar, Kyle Overstreet and Eguy Rosario had two hits each.

Missions starting pitcher Caleb Boushley held the RockHounds scoreless the first five innings and got the win (2-2). He left the game with one out and two runners on in the sixth. Both runners scored and Boushley ended the night with two earned runs on six hits, three walks and eight strikeouts. Jose Quezada pitched the final inning for his sixth save of the season.

The Missions scored a run in the bottom of the first inning and led the rest of the way. Taylor Kohlwey’s sacrifice fly brought in Azocar, who led off the first with a single.

The Missions got a long two-run single from Overstreet that scored Chandler Seagle and CJ Abrams in the fifth inning. Esteury Ruiz’s ground ball through the middle drove in Rosario in the sixth.

Jack Suwinski cracked his fourth triple of the season in the eighth inning and scored the Missions’ final run on Ruiz’s bunt.

Kyle Overstreet drove in two runs in the fifth inning. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Kyle Overstreet – San Antonio Missions

Jose Azocar led off the bottom of the first with a hit and scored the first run of the game. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Jose Azocar – San Antonio Missions

Jack Suwinski tripled and scored the Missions' final run in the eighth inning. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Jack Suwinski – San Antonio Missions

Esteury Ruiz had an RBI single in the sixth inning. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Esteury Ruiz – San Antonio Missions

Eguy Rosario steals second base. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Eguy Rosario – San Antonio Missions

Taylor Kohlwey drove in the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly. The San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 5-4 Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Taylor Kohlwey – San Antonio Missions

Olympian Nick Allen facing Missions at Wolff Stadium

Nick Allen, a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball team, playing for the Midland RockHounds against the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Nick Allen, a member of the U.S. Olympic baseball team, playing for the Midland RockHounds against the Missions on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium.

Nick Allen was playing second base at Wolff Stadium on Wednesday night, just four days after helping Team USA clinch a spot in the Olympics.

Allen was a starting shortstop and played in all four Team USA games in the Olympic qualifying tournament that concluded over the weekend.

The No. 3 Oakland A’s prospect is now with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, who are playing a six-game series through Sunday against the San Antonio Missions. Allen was the leadoff batter and had a single, walk, stolen base and run scored on Wednesday.

Allen is listed as a shortstop by the A’s system. The 22-year-old is batting .270 in 19 games with Midland in his first season above Class A. He was a third-round draft pick by the A’s in 2017 as a high school player in San Diego.

Padres prospect Reggie Lawson makes season debut in Missions loss

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Reggie Lawson saw his first action of the season when he started for the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium.

The Midland RockHounds won 9-1, ending the Missions’ win streak at three games.

Lawson had Tommy John surgery early in 2020 and was still on the injured list when the 2021 season opened. He was 3-1 in six games in Double-A in 2019.

The 6-foot-4 right-hander is listed as the No. 7 prospect in the Padres organization according to MLB.com. Now 23 years old, he is the third highest pitcher among Padres prospects. Lawson was the No. 71 overall pick by the Padres in the 2016 draft.

Lawson pitched a scoreless first inning on Wednesday. It appeared he was scheduled to pitch the first two innings, but he left with one out in the second.

He finished with 1 1/3 innings, four runs, one earned, three hits, one walk and no strikeouts. The Missions committed three errors while he was in the game, including a pickoff throw to second base that went into the outfield.

San Antonio Missions pitcher and San Diego Padres prospect Reggie Lawson played in his first game of the season when he started against the Midland RockHounds on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — Reggie Lawson – San Antonio Missions

Oakland A’s prospect Logan Davidson

Logan Davidson was a first-round draft pick two years out of Clemson. The Oakland A’s took Davidson with the No. 29 overall pick in 2019.

Two years later, the 6-foot-3 infielder is suiting up for the Double-A Midland RockHounds, who are playing a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions this week at Wolff Stadium.

Davidson was at third base on Tuesday night and had two hits and two RBIs in the opening game of the series. A switch hitter, he is batting .216 through 31 games this season.

He is listed as the No. 5 prospect in the A’s organization as a shortstop, according to MLB.com

Oakland A’s prospects on MLB.com

Missions stay hot by beating RockHounds in series opener

The San Antonio Missions' Esteury Ruiz is safe at home to score on a single by Chandler Seagle in the third inning. The Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 4-2 Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander — The Missions’ Esteury Ruiz is safe at home to score on a single by Chandler Seagle in the third inning.

The San Antonio Missions won their third game in a row and fifth in the last seven on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium.

The Missions pounded out nine hits and got a quality start from pitcher Reiss Knehr to beat the Midland RockHounds 4-2 in the opener of a six-game series.

Knehr pitched six innings and allowed two runs on three hits to earn the win (4-1). Nick Kuzia pitched two scoreless innings in relief and Jose Quezada pitched the ninth inning to pick up his fifth save of the season.

The Missions scored twice in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run double by Eguy Rosario and led the rest of the way.