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Arrighetti and the Offense Start Off Hot in Opening Day Victory

Loperfido Drives in Three of Sugar Land’s Runs
March 30, 2024

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (1-0) held on for their first win of the season in nail-biting fashion against the Round Rock Express (0-1), picking up a 4-2 victory on Friday evening at Dell Diamond. Joey Loperfido opened up the scoring in the top of the first with a two-run

Six Space Cowboys Named Astros' Organizational All-Stars

Arrighetti, Loperfido and LeĂłn All Garner Organizational Honors
December 11, 2023

Six members of the 2023 Sugar Land Space Cowboys have been named MiLB.com Organizational All-Stars for the Houston Astros as announced by MiLB.com on Monday. The honorees include 1B JJ Matijevic, 2B Pedro León, SS Shay Whitcomb, OF Joey Loperfido, RHP Spencer Arrighetti and LHP Colton Gordon. Matijevic spent the

Dezenzo, Loperfido lead Astros Org. All-Stars

Impressive Minor League crop has Houston in a strong position
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December 11, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Houston Astros. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Sugar Land: 61-89

Joey Loperfido and Spencer Arrighetti Named Astros' Minor League Player And Pitcher of the Year

Pair Becomes Fourth and Fifth Space Cowboys To Earn Astros’ POTY Honors
September 28, 2023

Sugar Land Space Cowboys OF Joey Loperfido and RHP Spencer Arrighetti have been recognized as the Houston Astros’ Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year as announced by the Houston Astros Player Development department on Thursday. Loperfido was promoted to Sugar Land on August 15 and appeared in 32

Arrighetti's Stellar Outing Backed Up In 4-1 Win Over OKC

Paredes Picks Up Fifth Save
September 9, 2023

Early runs and quality pitching guided the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (54-82, 21-40) to a 4-1 win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (82-52, 32-29) on Friday night at Constellation Field. The Sugar Land defense helped RHP Spencer Arrighetti (W, 2-4) face the minimum through the first two innings, turning a

Machado's Go-Ahead Single In Eighth Delivers Sugar Land Win

Arrighetti Allows Just One Run In Five Frames
August 27, 2023

After seeing the game tied up in the eighth inning, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (50-76, 17-34) rallied for two runs in the bottom of the frame to pick up a 4-2 victory over the Reno Aces (71-55, 27-24) on Sunday night at Constellation Field. Holding a 2-1 lead going

Matijevic's Walk-off Single Gives Sugar Land 2-1 Victory in Extras

Arrighetti Hurls 6.0 Shutout Innings
August 23, 2023

A walk-off single by JJ Matijevic delivered a 2-1 win for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (48-73, 15-31) over the Reno Aces (68-53, 24-22) on Tuesday night at Constellation Field. On the hill, RHP Spencer Arrighetti got the start for the Space Cowboys. The right-hander encountered his only trouble of

Sugar Land Rally In Ninth Falls Just Short In Close Loss To Express

Arrighetti Hurls Five Shutout Frames
August 17, 2023

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-69, 14-27) took an early lead and got a dominant outing from their starter but dropped their Wednesday night game 4-3 to the Round Rock Express (68-47, 24-17) at Constellation Field. A trio of patient at bats helped the Space Cowboys take a lead in

Arrighetti and Allgeyer Pitch Space Cowboys To 4-3 Victory

Bannon Hits 13th Home Run Of Season, Third in August
August 3, 2023

On a night where they needed a quality outing from their tandem pitchers, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (45-60, 12-16) received a pair of great pitching performances in a 4-3 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers (53-52, 16-14) on Thursday night at Constellation Field. Sugar Land’s offense delivered an early lead

Ninth-Inning Rally Helps Space Cowboys Pick Up Second Straight Win Over Aviators

Arrighetti Strikes Out Seven Over Five Frames
July 29, 2023

A squeeze bunt in the ninth inning plated the winning run for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (42-58, 9-16) in a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators (49-50, 15-10) on Friday night at Las Vegas Ballpark. With the game tied at 5-5 in the ninth, Rylan Bannon reached

Whitcomb Goes Deep Twice As Space Cowboys Top Chihuahuas 4-2

Arrighetti and Solis Each Give Up Just One Run
July 16, 2023

Excellent pitching and three home runs helped the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (3-12, 36-54) take down the El Paso Chihuahuas (4-11, 36-54) 4-2 on Sunday evening at Constellation Field. RHP Spencer Arrighetti got the start for Sugar Land and hurled a 1-2-3 first inning. The Space Cowboys offense gave him

Space Cowboys Take Advantage Of Four Dodger Errors To Claim Opener

Arrighetti Spins Five Innings In Triple-A Debut
June 28, 2023

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (34-42, 1-0) kicked off the second half of the Pacific Coast League season with a 4-3 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (50-24, 0-1) on Wednesday night at Constellation Field. RHP Spencer Arrighetti got the start for Sugar Land, his first appearance at Triple-A. The

Early Long Balls & Arrighetti Carry CC

June 16, 2023

Box Score NORTH LITTLE ROCK - C.J. Stubbs and Joey Loperfido lifted home runs in the third while Spencer Arrighetti delivered another sterling start as the Hooks beat the Travelers, 6-3, before 7,674 fans Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Arkansas and Corpus Christi have traded wins over the first four

Hooks Cruise to Third Straight Win

May 30, 2023

Box Score SPRINGDALE, AR - Kenedy Corona homered for a third consecutive game while Spencer Arrighetti dominated in relief Tuesday night as the Hooks upended Northwest Arkansas, 5-1, at Arvest Ballpark. Corpus Christi has won three in a row and 10 of the last 14 games. Following a two-run poke

Arrighetti Wins Again, CC Blanks Hounds

May 24, 2023

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

May 14, 2023

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

Hooks Sink Sod Poodles for Series Win

May 7, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Scott Schreiber's two-run double in the fourth proved to be the decisive hit Sunday afternoon as the Hooks secured the six game series vs. Amarillo via a 5-4 decision Sunday before 4,726 fans at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi has won 7 of its last 11

2022 Season Recap — Asheville Tourists

September 15, 2022

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

Arrighetti Paves Way For Third Consecutive Win

September 10, 2022

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI – Spencer Arrighetti fired five shutout innings as the Hooks beat Midland, 5-1, before a Saturday night crowd of 5,288 at Whataburger Field. The Hooks have won 11 of their last 15 games. Arrighetti permitted three base runners, including one who reached via a strikeout and

CC Authors Five-Win Week with Sunday Split

September 4, 2022

Game 1 Box Score Game 2 Box Score SAN ANTONIO – The Hooks and Missions traded come-from-behind wins to split Sunday’s twin bill before an announced crowd of 3,479 fans at Wolff Stadium. Corpus Christi ran it’s season-best win streak to seven games with a 6-5 triumph in the opener.

McKenna Powers Hooks to Sunday Victory 

August 28, 2022

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI – Alex McKenna tripled, homered twice and plated four runs as the Hooks clipped Amarillo, 6-5, before 2,450 fans Sunday evening at Whataburger. With the triumph, Corpus Christi forged a split of the six-game set while completing a 6-5 homestand. The Hooks won the season series

Palma's Grand Slam the Only Offense in 9-4 Defeat

Tourists Held Scoreless over the Final Eight Innings
August 17, 2022

ABERDEEN- The Asheville Tourists made a lot of noise in the top of the first inning on Wednesday night. With two outs and the bases loaded, Miguel Palma fouled off several pitches before launching a moonshot over the left field wall for his second Grand Slam of the season. Asheville

Shaver Earns Win Number 100 with the Tourists

Arrighetti and Gomez Deal in Asheville's 6-3 Triumph
August 11, 2022

ASHEVILLE- Thursday night at McCormick Field served up a little history as the Asheville Tourists’ Manager, Nate Shaver, earned his 100th victory in a Tourists uniform. Shaver is the 21st manager is Tourists history to reach the 100-win plateau; a history that dates all the way back to 1897. Asheville

Asheville Rolls 17-3 For Third Straight Win

Tourists Score in Each of the First Seven Innings
July 29, 2022

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists crushed the Aberdeen IronBirds on Friday night 17-3 in front of a sold-out McCormick Field. The 14-run margin of victory is the largest for Asheville this season. Chad Stevens, Kenedy Corona, Miguel Palma, and Deury Carrasco all homered for the home team and all four also

Palma Stands Out in His Debut

Hot Rods Plate Five Runs Late to Break Open a Close Game
July 23, 2022

BOWLING GREEN- The Asheville Tourists were right where they wanted to be Saturday night facing the best home team in the South Atlantic League, the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Asheville was within a run for nearly the entire game. The Hot Rods put the contest away late and handed the