Trade Pieces Fuel Frisco Win
FRISCO - Taylor Hearn and a team of three relievers scattered four hits and one walk Friday night as the RoughRiders edged Corpus Christi, 2-1, before 7,372 fans at Dr Pepper Ballpark.The Hooks (25-17, 68-43), who entered the series riding a five-game win streak, have dropped two in a row.
FRISCO -
The Hooks (25-17, 68-43), who entered the series riding a five-game win streak, have dropped two in a row.
Corpus Christi's lone run came on a lead-off home run by nine-hole hitter
Hearn, who was making his debut in the Texas system after being acquired from Pittsburgh, struck out eight and did not issue a free pass over 5 1/3 frames. The lefty from nearby Royse City permitted only three baserunners outside of the Sierra dinger, one via an error and two-out singles by
Frisco (25-17, 49-63) rolled a pair in the second against
Bielak retired 11 of the last 12 he faced and struck out five on the night.
Newly-acquired Astros reliever
Cesar worked a walk from lefty C.D. Pelham to open the Hooks ninth. Pelham then struck out
Lefty Brett Adock (1-0, 2.45) gets the ball for Corpus Christi Saturday night. The Riders counter with