Corpus Christi Hooks Pitcher Ruben Alaniz

Early Onslaught Dooms Hooks

SPRINGDALE, AR - Ramon Torres and Raul Mondesi greeted the Hooks with back-to-back home runs Friday night and Northwest Arkansas never looked back, routing Corpus Christi 8-1 before 7,323 fans at Arvest Ballpark. Starting pitcher Luke Farrell delivered the Naturals (18-29, 58-59) their first series-opening win since July 2. Following the Torres and Mondesi barrage, Brian Holmes struck out the next two hitters. A single a... Full Story