CC Opens Series with Win
Published on June 1, 2022 under Texas League (TL)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
SPRINGDALE - The Hooks employed 11 hits and excellent relief work to push past Northwest Arkansas, 8-7, in the series opener Tuesday night at Arvest Ballpark.
Corpus Christi has won seven of its last 12 games.
Luke Berryhill's first-inning double was the first of seven Hooks extra-base hits on the day.
Enmanuel Valdez launched a two-run homer in the third, handing CC a 4-1 lead. Dating to Saturday, Valdez has eight hits in his last 12 at-bats, including three doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs.
The Naturals scored three times in the third and twice in the fourth against Jose Bravo to pull ahead, 6-4.
Yainer Diaz went 3-for-5 out of the clean-up spot, including a double in the third and RBI single in the fifth.
With the Hooks trailing 6-5 in the seventh, Wilyer Abreu clubbed a lead-off home run against starter Alec Marsh in the seventh. Abreu reached four times and scored three runs.
Later in the inning, Justin Dirden cashed in a Valdez walk and Diaz single with a two-run triple into right-center for an 8-6 Hooks lead. Dirden hit .360 with 16 extra-base hits and 30 RBIs in 25 May games.
Jonathan Sprinkle spun shutout baseball over a season-best 2 1/3 frames. Derek West struck out four in 1 1/3 frames. The lone hit allowed by West was a lead-off homer in the seventh.
Matt Ruppenthal earned his first Double-A save by keeping Northwest Arkansas off the board in the eighth and ninth.
Corpus Christi takes aim at back-to-back wins Wednesday night with Jimmy Endersby on the hill. First pitch 7:05.
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