RockHounds homer past Missions after Gabe Mosser’s strong start

Missions starter Gabe Mosser held the RockHounds scoreless for five innings. The Midland RockHounds beat the San Antonio Missions 6-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Missions starter Gabe Mosser held the RockHounds scoreless for five innings.
Midland’s Lazaro Armenteros and Max Muncy hit home runs to carry the RockHounds to a 6-2 victory over the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday at Wolff Stadium.

Armenteros hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the RockHounds a 3-2 lead. Muncy added a three-run shot in the ninth to extend the advantage.

San Antonio starting pitcher Gabe Mosser threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits and one walk with four strikeouts.

The Missions took the lead by scoring two runs with two outs in the bottom of the fifth. Juan Zabala’s ground ball turned into a Midland error that allowed Michael De La Cruz to score. Ripken Reyes singled to drive in Korry Howell and make it 2-0.

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