Archie Gilbert Homers in Game 2 Must Win

Archie Gilbert hit a homerun to left-center field in an inning that saw two other Midland player hit homeruns also.

The Rockhounds won 7-6 on the back of a huge 5 run sixth inning.

Archie is now batting .263 for the series.

Jemille Weeks also hit his second homerun of the series in the same inning.

Rockhounds Advance to the Texas League Championship Series

The RockHounds are the champions of the Texas League South Division, and will face the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in the league championship series, beginning Tuesday at Citibank Ballpark. They beat the San Antonio Missions 5-2 to win the series.

Archie was 1 for 2 with a run scored and 2 walks.

Archie dazzles in the outfield again!!

Hounds Survive Scare To Take 2-1 Series Lead

Archie Gilbert made the defensive play of the night, a full-tilt, diving catch of a sinking line drive off the bat of Mitch Canham, with one on, ending the sixth inning.

2009 SECOND HALF SEASON STATS FOR ARCHIE GILBERT

1ST Half/2ND Half
AVG. .292/AvG. .283
G 69/G 119
R 52/R 81
H 79/H 127
2B 8/2B 16
3B 4/3B 5
HR 1/HR 3
RBI 31/RBI 39
TB 98/TB 162
BB 33/BB 61
SO 28/SO 52
SB 17/SB 29
CS 9/CS 15
OBP .387/OBP .384
SLG .362/SLG .361
OPS .749/OPS .744

Rockhounds win Game 1; 1-0 in 11 innings.

The Rockhounds beat the San Antonio Mission 1-0 to take a 1 game lead in the best of 5 series for the Texas League South Division Championship Series.

Archie Gilbert's Perfect Game

Archie Gilbert went 3-for-3, plus a walk and a stolen base in the Midland Rockhounds 8-4 win over the San Antonio Missions.

Scouting Report 8/21/2009

This is a scouting report on Archie Gilbert. Ironically, Archie hit a homerun after this report was submitted.

Archie Gilbert, CF
Hitting .286/.387/.362 with 25 steals in 39 attempts, 53 walks, 46 strikeouts in 398 at-bats. Very fast, and can really scoot in center field. Didn't look like much offensively in this game other than his speed, appears to lack power. At age 26 his prospect status is limited, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him get some emergency action as a reserve outfielder sometime.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/8/21/997716/scouting-report-midland-rockhounds
John Sickels

8/28/09

Archie Gilbert hit a solo shot homerun down the left field line for a 6-0 lead in the sixth inning. Archie also made two "Web Gem" caliber diving catches in center.

Archie Gilbert Hitting a Homerun

I found this video posted of Archie hitting a homerun and circling the bases.