CC Strikes Late to Level Series
Published on July 18, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
SAN ANTONIO - Bryce Mayer struck out eight over five shutout innings Saturday night, paving the way to a 5-2 Hooks win before 5,108 fans at Wolff Stadium.
The Hooks can win the three-game set as well as their season series with the Missions via a victory tomorrow. The clubs enter Sunday having split the 20 meetings.
Corpus Christi snapped a scoreless stalemate in the seventh. Cameron Sisneros and Tyler Whitaker connected for consecutive two-out doubles, cashing in a Will Bush walk and Walker Janek base hit.
Janek provided insurance in the eighth with a two-out, two-run homer to left field. Janek's second Double-A home run comes in his second game after a two-and-a-half month stint on the IL.
Mayer delivered 46 of 75 pitches for strikes, stranding two hits and three walks while matching his Double-A best with eight Ks.
Mayer, a 3.16 ERA in 15 appearances on the year, has allowed only one run over his last four games, striking out 23 in 18.2 innings.
Bryce Mayer struck out 8 over 5.0 shutout tonight. The Astros top pitching prospect has allowed only 1 run over his last 4 outings, striking out 23 in 18.2 innings pic.twitter.com/2Iv1gUpWLj
Nolan DeVos struck out six in three innings of work to win his Double-A debut. DeVos breezed the side in the sixth and worked around a lead-off walk in the seventh.
After the Missions fought back with a pair in the eighth, Amilcar Chirinos kept SA at bay in the final frame to pick up his fifth save.
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