Corpus Christi Tops Round Rock 2-1 in Exhibition Series Opener
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Corpus Christi Hooks used a two-run ninth inning to top the Round Rock Express by a final score of 2-1 on Saturday night at Whataburger Field. Round Rock pitchers racked up 15 strikeouts in the walkoff defeat to begin the two-game Houston Astros Futures Weekend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Corpus Christi Hooks used a two-run ninth inning to top the Round Rock Express by a final score of 2-1 on Saturday night at Whataburger Field. Round Rock pitchers racked up 15 strikeouts in the walkoff defeat to begin the two-game Houston Astros Futures Weekend exhibition series.
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Both pitching staffs traded punches for the first six innings as the two Astros affiliates held each other scoreless until the seventh. Round Rock struck first as C
However, Corpus Christi walked off with the victory after a dramatic ninth inning rally. LF
Round Rock and Corpus Christi wrap up the 2019 Houston Astros Futures Weekend with a 2:05 p.m. first pitch on Sunday afternoon at Dell Diamond. Express RHP
The Express open their historic 20th anniversary season on the road against the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Miami Marlins affiliate) on Thursday, April 4 before returning to Dell Diamond on Tuesday, April 9 for a five-game series against the Nashville Sounds (Texas Rangers affiliate). Single game tickets, season memberships and flex plan ticket packages are on sale now.
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