Hounds Steal Series Opener

CORPUS CHRISTI - Midland mustered three unearned runs in the eighth inning Tuesday night, clipping Corpus Christi, 3-2, in the opener of a four-game series at Security Bank Ballpark.
The Hooks have lost back-to-back games for the first time since being swept in North Little Rock April 8-10.
Brock Dykxhoorn and Ben Bracewell traded zeros through the first five frames. After issuing a walk to begin the sixth, Dykxhoorn struck out two in a row before exiting the contest.

Dykxhoorn has allowed three earned runs over his five assignments this year, spanning 23.1 innings for a 1.16 ERA. Opponents are batting just .190 against the 6-9 Canadian.
Lefty Alex Winkelman retired four of the five men he faced, taking the scoreless affair into the eighth.
The Hooks seized the advantage in the home half. A walk and hit batsman ended the night of Ben Bracewell. Reliever Jarret Martin surrendered RBI singles by Yordan Alvarez and Carmen Benedetti as Corpus Christi went up by two.
Two Hooks errors led to a trio of runs by Midland in the home half. Brett Vertigan's opposite field two-run single capped the rally.
The series continues Wednesday with an 11 a.m. tilt. Yoanys Quiala (1-2, 6.11) is slated to pitch, and the game will be carried in Corpus Christi on 1400 KUNO-AM.