Espinosa & Pen Send CC to Third Straight Win
Box Score TULSA - Rolando Espinosa snapped a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon, vaulting the Hooks to a 5-3 triumph and a series split at ONEOK Field in Tulsa. Luis Angel Rodriguez struck out a season-best nine batters over a 4 2/3
Missions Keep CC at Bay
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - San Antonio stymied the Hooks for a third straight night, dispatching Corpus Christi, 7-3, before a July 3rd crowd of 6,578 fans at Whataburger Field. Jose Fleury, activated from the injured list on Wednesday, pitched well in a shortened start for the Hooks. Making his
Hooks Play Long Ball in Saturday Night Win
Box Score FRISCO - A season-high four home runs and lockdown pitching sent the Hooks to a 7-1 victory over the RoughRiders Saturday night at Riders Field. Zach Cole clubbed two-run home runs in his first two trips to the plate, with the second salvo as part of a three-homer
Late Homer Lifts Frisco
Box Score FRISCO - Cody Freeman's solo home run to center field in the eighth inning Tuesday was the difference in the RoughRiders' 3-2 win over Corpus Christi at Riders Field. Jacob Melton scored both Hooks runs in the second-half opener, going 2-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases.
Sugar Land Clinches Series Win In Salt Lake, 7-1
An explosion of four homers and seven runs in the first three innings was all the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (39-22) would need against the Salt Lake Bees (25-35) in a 7-1 victory at Smith’s Ballpark on Friday night. Thanks to two straight doubles from Grae Kessinger and Joey Loperfido
Whitcomb Grand Slam Not Enough To Pull Space Cowboys Back In Sunday Defeat
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (1-2) dropped game three against the Round Rock Express (2-1) Sunday afternoon 8-6 at Dell Diamond. Starter Rhett Kouba (L, 0-1) suffered the loss, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up two runs and three walks, striking out three. He found himself in trouble early on
CC Held to Two Hits, Tulsa Slays Skid
Box Score TULSA - The Drillers snapped a 12-game losing streak by knocking off the Hooks, 8-3, Friday night before 7,345 fans at ONEOK Field. Corpus Christi, outhit 15-2, drops to 10-3 in September. After allowing four runs over the first two innings, Angel Macuare kept Tulsa at bay in
Hooks Roll Tuesday Night in T-Town
Box Score TULSA - Zach Dezenzo homered twice, Jacob Melton blasted a grand slam, and Julio Robaina delivered five shutout innings as the Hooks marched to a 12-0 triumph over the Drillers Tuesday night at ONEOK Field. In penning their eighth shutout of the year on five Tulsa singles, Corpus
Saddled with Long Delay, Hooks Mount Win in Extras
Box Score FRISCO, TX - Due to a power outage at Riders Field, Friday's Texas League contest was shortened to a seven-inning affair following a two-our delay. Thanks to dominate pitching on both sides, the game extended to extras, with the Hooks prevailing, 3-2, in nine frames over the RoughRiders.
CC Pen Powers Extra-Inning Win
Box Score SPRINGFIELD, MO - Cesar Gomez, Cole McDonald, and Ray Gaither teamed for six sterling innings of relief Saturday night as the Hooks captured a 5-3 win in 10 innings at Hammons Field. Zach Dezenzo, who clubbed a lead-off double in the eighth, provided the go-ahead knock with one
Hooks Win Thriller, Snap Three-Game Skid
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Jordan Brewer, Chad Stevens, and C.J. Stubbs - the bottom third of Corpus Christi's lineup - each recorded two hits while combining for seven RBIs Friday night as the Hooks captured a back-and-forth ballgame vs. the Naturals, 9-8, before 5,598 fans at Whataburger Field. Stubbs
Hooks Post Wild Win in Seesaw Series Finale
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - In addition to initiating a triple play, second baseman Will Wagner went 5-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs Sunday afternoon, as the Hooks captured a wild 11-9 victory over Frisco before 3,122 fans at Whataburger Field. Thanks to notching a season-high 18
Krauth Outduels Kouba, Riders Up 2-0 in Series
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Nick Krauth delivered six sterling innings while Kellen Strahm knocked in four runs as Frisco upended Corpus Christi, 6-2, Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Kenedy Corona clubbed his 21st home run of the year to establish a 2-2 stalemate in the third. Corona has gone
Pen Shines as Hooks Slay Skid
Box Score MIDLAND - Peyton Plumlee and Cole McDonald teamed for 11 consecutive outs to finish a 4-3 Hooks win over the RockHounds before 4,824 fans Monday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The effort snapped a seven-game losing streak for Corpus Christi. Thanks to four come-from-behind wins, including 4-3 walk-off
Sod Poodles Snare Sunday Win
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Amarillo produced five runs from the fifth through the sixth for a 6-3 win over Corpus Christi before 5,991 fans Sunday evening at Whataburger Field. The Hooks, who played Sunday as the Corpus Christi Cumbias, finished the first half of play in the Texas League
Fast Start Sparks Naturals
Box Score SPRINGDALE, AR - Northwest Arkansas scored four times in the second before plating three in the third, helping its cause in an 8-5 win over the Hooks before 5,306 fans Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. Despite the setback, CC has won seven of its last 11 games. Zach
Arrighetti Wins Again, CC Blanks Hounds
Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Spencer Arrighetti and a parade of four relivers teamed to hold Midland to five hits Wednesday night in a 2-0 victory at Whataburger Field. The Hooks have won three in a row and seven of their last nine games. The lone run needed was a
Arrighetti & McDonald Deliver 1-0 Win
Box Score SAN ANTONIO – Spencer Arrighetti pitched a career-best seven innings while Cole McDonald authored near-perfect relief as the Hooks penned their first shutout of the year, a 1-0 Mother’s Day decision over the Missions at Wolff Stadium. They game’s lone run came on a Drew Gilbert RBI single
Yacumamas Drop Series Finale 8-5
ASHEVILLE- The Yacumamas de Asheville fell to the Winston-Salem Dash 8-5 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, Asheville dropped the six-game series to Winston-Salem four games to two. The Yacumamas fought to their very last out when they had the tying run at the plate.
Scoring Position Struggles Loom Large in 7-5 Defeat
ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists lost a close contest to the Winston-Salem Dash on Wednesday night 7-5 at McCormick Field. The game was strange in several ways, but remained entertaining until the end. Neither team hit well with runners in scoring position and both teams had to use their bullpens for
Bellozo Closes Out the Drive in Brilliant Debut
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists worked 11 walks and came up with a few clutch hits to hold off the Greenville Drive 6-5 on Friday night. Asheville held Greenville to only two earned runs in the game and won their second straight overall.
De Paula Fans Career-Best Ten in First Outing Since ’21, T’s Fall 5-2
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists fell to 0-3 on the season after a 5-2 loss to the Greenville Drive on Wednesday night. The Drive scored all their runs in the first two innings and kept the Tourists offense quiet throughout the game.
2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day Roster
ASHEVILLE- The 2023 Asheville Tourists Opening Day roster has officially been set by the Houston Astros Minor League Player Development Department. Assigned to the Tourists are several individuals who have previous experience at the High-A level, along with numerous players who are entering their first year in the South Atlantic
2022 Season Recap — Asheville Tourists
ASHEVILLE- The 2022 season of Asheville Tourists baseball was a unique year filled with highlights, standout individual performances, and opportunities for the Tourists to showcase their resolve in times of frustration. 2022 was truly a tale of two halves. Asheville began the season with wins in only four of its
Close Calls Go Against Asheville in 2-0 Defeat
GREENVILLE- The Asheville Tourists were the recipient of a pair of tough calls on Thursday night, both of which cost Asheville runs and a chance to extend innings. The game against the Greenville Drive remained scoreless going into the bottom of the ninth and the home team took advantage with