RockHounds Drop Opener to Hooks
Corpus Christi Hooks 22, RockHounds 5Thursday, July 4, 2019Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TXOne of the truly cruel aspects of a baseball season (statistically, anyway) is how one rough night (in this case, very rough) can undo a lot of good work.In five June starts, Matt Milburn went 3-1, with a
Corpus Christi Hooks 22, RockHounds 5
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX
One of the truly cruel aspects of a baseball season (statistically, anyway) is how one rough night (in this case, very rough) can undo a lot of good work.
In five June starts,
The Hooks scored 13 runs on 13 hits against the RockHounds' right-hander … and tacked on nine more, including eight with catcher
A strong wind (20-25 mph) pushing to left field was a factor all evening, including when Corpus got on the board in the second.
As it turned out, the Hooks were just getting started. Corpus scored five more in the third, highlighted by Shaver's two-run single (he had a five-RBI night) and a two-run triple from
Seth Beer wrapped a solo homer around the left field foul pole (again, the wind was a factor) off
Corpus Christi starter
The RockHounds dropped their second straight after putting together their third six-game win streak of the season.
Texas League South
Amarillo belted Frisco, 9-0, at Hodgetown, so the RockHounds' lead in the Texas League South Division was reduced by a game. The 'Hounds (9-5) lead Corpus Christi and Amarillo (both 6-8) by three games and Frisco (5-8) by 4½ at the "1/5 poll" of the second half.
"Stuff" from a Crazy Game
The Hooks have now scored 43 runs in their last three games … and are 1-2 (Corpus fell at Frisco by scores of 13-11 and 11-10).
Corpus pitching has walked 28 batters in those three games.
Here's Yohan Ramirez' third inning: Four-pitch walk … 3-1 walk … 3-2 walk … three-pitch strikeout … another three-pitch whiff … 3-2 bases-loaded walk. It was "that" kind of night.
The last of the eighth and top of the ninth ended on absolutely spectacular defensive plays.
Perez's robbery in the eighth cost Beer a six-hit game. The Astros prospect went 5-for-6 with three runs … a home run and two RBI.
Angel Duno, who entered the game in the fifth and the score 13-1, deserves a pat on the back for a solid three innings on an otherwise rugged night for 'Hounds pitching. Duno allowed Seth Beer's home run, and the wind was certainly a factor on the drive down the left field line, but that was the only hit the right-hander surrendered. He did not walk a batter and struck out four.
Personnel
Next Game
Friday, July 5 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, Texas
First pitch 7:15 p.m.
- Second of a four-game series and road trip
- Radio: NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:05 p.m.
Probable Starters
CC:
RH: Jesus Zambrano (RH, 6-4, 5.75)
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
The RockHounds return Monday, July 8, to open a seven-game homestand:
Amarillo Sod Poodles (July 8-9-10) and the Corpus Christi Hooks (July 11-12-13-14).