Midland RockHounds Left Fielder J.P. Sportman

Hooks Dig the Long Ball

Houston Astros prospect J.D. Davis hit 26 home runs last season in the (Advanced-A and admittedly hitter-friendly) California League. While J.D. probably didn't expect to take 25 games to hit his first homer at the Double-A level, the timing turned out to be ideal for Corpus Christi. Davis' two-run home run in the fifth inning gave the Hooks a 3-2 lead and his ninth-inning RBI single turned out to be the game-winner, as Corpus... Full Story