TL1 Corpus Christi Hooks

Cardinals Hold off Corpus Christi

Published on April 10, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


Chase McDonald of the Corpus Christi Hooks Homers
Chase McDonald of the Corpus Christi Hooks Homers
(Corpus Christi Hooks)

CORPUS CHRISTI - Andrew Morales overcame a rocky start and Harrison Bader drove in two runs as Springfield defeated Corpus Christi 6-4 Sunday at Whataburger Field before 5,470.

Morales (1-0) was touched for three runs in the first two innings, but threw three blanks during the balance of his stint. He allowed three hits, walked two, and whiffed four in a 77-pitch effort.

Chase McDonald's second home run in as many games gave Brian Holmes (0-1) and the Hooks an early 2-0 boost. Alex Bregman reached on a one-out single and moved up 90 feet when Derek Fisher flew to deep center. McDonald then took Morales' 1-0 offering 356 feet over the Goodwill Zone in left field.

The Cardinals (3-1) immediately responded with three unearned runs. Bruce Caldwell dropped a one-out bunt single down the third base line and should've been erased on a muffed force play at second base. Run-producing singles from Collin Radack and Bader, plus C.J. McElroy's fielder's choice RBI after what should have been the final out, put the Cardinals up 3-2. Radack's sky-high, wind-pushed fly fell to the right-side infield dirt, scoring Caldwell.

Springfield's edge didn't last long, as Jack Mayfield clanged his first home run of 2016 off the left-field foul pole.

The visitors regained the lead at 5-3 during the fourth and chased Holmes in the process. Carson Kelly took him deep to left, and McElroy (double) came around on a Bader two-out single, which ricocheted into the outfield off the pitcher's glove.

Holmes was responsible for six hits, two earned runs, a walk, and five strikeouts over 3 2/3 and 82 pitches (53).

The first three batters reached for Springfield against Brendan McCurry in the fifth, but just one crossed. Paul DeJong opened with a lead-off single and reached home when Chris Jacobs bounced into a double play.

Corpus Christi (2-2) closed to within two in the ninth, Mayfield's two-out single plating McDonald, who'd led off and reached on an error. Cardinals closer Josh Lucas was called on to face Mott Hyde and recorded a strikeout to strand two.

Hooks reliever Cy Sneed struck out five in four scoreless innings of his Double-A debut.

Lance McCullers pitches Monday for the Hooks on a rehab assignment from Houston. His opposition is Corey Baker. Fans enjoy $1 Hot Dogs & Soda from Mrs Baird's.

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