Hooks Eliminated From Playoff Contention in 8-6 Loss
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks were officially eliminated from 2019 playoff contention Thursday with an 8-6 loss to the Arkansas Travelers at Whataburger Field.Midland entered the day with a magic number of one on the Hooks, meaning the loss ousted Corpus Christi. Frisco remains in contention for a spot against
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks were officially eliminated from 2019 playoff contention Thursday with an 8-6 loss to the Arkansas Travelers at Whataburger Field.
Midland entered the day with a magic number of one on the Hooks, meaning the loss ousted Corpus Christi. Frisco remains in contention for a spot against Amarillo in the Texas League playoffs.
The back-and-forth affair began with a
Adcock surrendered a solo homer to
YOU CAN FIND THIS ONE IN PORTLAND! @Jakeadams23 rockets one outta Whataburger Field for a 6-3 lead!
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) August 30, 2019
🚀: 112mph
📏: 408ft pic.twitter.com/XaXLGGvM83
But Arkansas scored four unanswered runs to secure the win.
Rehabbing Seattle pitcher
Adcock allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over 4.0 innings, giving up two home runs.
Shaver went 2-for-2 with a homer, three RBIs and two walks in the loss.
Raleigh was 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs, while Liberato went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs scored.
The Hooks wrap up the season with a four-game series against the Tulsa Drillers.