MIDLAND, Texas (Interstat) — The Midland RockHounds opened their season with a 5-1 victory over the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday at Security Bank Ballpark. Brayan Buelvas homered as part of a 10-hit attack, and five RockHounds pitchers combined to strand Arkansas batters, who grounded into three double plays.

Midland built a 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and second innings. After Arkansas scored in the top of the fourth, the RockHounds answered with three in the bottom half, keyed by Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s two-run double.

Winning pitcher Blaze Pontes earned the victory in relief for Midland (1-0). Michael Morales took the loss for Arkansas (0-1). Attendance was 4,162. The game lasted 2 hours, 21 minutes.