Teammates Dawson, Adcock Overcome College Rivalry. Sort Of.
Michigan vs. Ohio State has earned the title of "Greatest Sports Rivalry" by the likes of ESPN, USA Today and Bleacher Report, but the annual football showdown has been one-sided in recent years with the Buckeyes winning the last seven meetings.But the results on the football field aren't cooling the
Elite Astros have reinforcements ready
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.There is such a thing as a good problem, and the Astros have plenty
Hooks Engineer Comeback Win in Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD - Stephen Wrenn's eighth-inning home run off St. Louis right-hander Carlos Martínez capped a late comeback Friday night as the Hooks bested the Cardinals, 5-3, before 5,590 fans in the series opener at Hammons Field.Corpus Christi (33-30, 76-46) is 3-0 on this Texas League North road trip and has
Riders Rally in 7th to Win Series
FRISCO - Luis Yander La O's two-out, two-run double in the seventh inning Saturday night sent the RoughRiders to a 5-3 come-from-behind win over Corpus Christi in front of 7,402 fans at Dr Pepper Ballpark.Ronnie Dawson put the Hooks (25-18, 68-44) in front by attacking the game's first pitch and
Hooks Rally for Series Split
Carmen Benedetti's sixth-inning home run paved the way toward a four-run frame for the Hooks, who dispatched Midland, 4-2, in Sunday's series finale at Whataburger Field.After enduring a season-long six game losing streak, Corpus Christi has won two in a row.
Luzardo Stifles Corpus Christi
MIDLAND - Jesus Luzardo tossed five one-hit shutout innings Thursday night, leading Midland to a 3-1 triumph in the series opener at Security Bank Ballpark.Luzardo, who started the Futures Game for the World squad on Sunday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., faced one over the minimum Thursday vs. Corpus
Buies Creek's Scheetz clean for four frames
As the only two left-handers on the Class A Advanced Buies Creek pitching staff, Brett Adcock and Kit Scheetz have a special bond. They may be, in Scheetz's words, "a little bit weirder" than the rest of the arms on the club, but they're also effective.The tandem delivered another stellar
Martin, Adcock combine to one-hit Keys
It's all about confidence.That was the sentiment echoed by Corbin Martin and Brett Adcock after the two combined on a one-hitter, totaling 14 strikeouts, as Class A Advanced Buies Creek blanked Frederick, 4-0, on Friday night at Jim Perry Stadium.
Oceans 11: Bandits take series from Fort Wayne
DAVENPORT, Iowa -- On the strength of three home runs, the Quad Cities River Bandits romped the Fort Wayne TinCaps, 11-3, in Thursday's rubber match at Modern Woodmen Park. Marcos Almonte homered twice, including a grand slam, to drive in six runs in the win. Brett Adcock struck out a career-high 11 TinCaps