Frisco Rides Long Ball to Series Win
TL Corpus Christi Hooks

Frisco Rides Long Ball to Series Win

Published on July 12, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI - Rafe Perich hit two of six Frisco home runs Sunday afternoon as the Riders bested the Hooks, 11-3, before 3,440 fans at Whataburger Field.

Frisco took four of six from Corpus Christi in the final series before the all-star break.

The Riders had outscored the Hooks by one run (25-24) over the first five games of the set before plating 11 runs on 12 knocks Sunday,

Yamal Encarnacion scored all three Corpus Christi runs out of the lead-off spot. Encarnacion, who leads the Texas League with 40 stolen bases, swiped three bags in the first inning after drawing a lead-off walk. He came on on the back side of a double-steal with Cameron Sisneros.

Encarnacion doubled to start the third and advanced home via a fly out and run-scoring grounder by Sisneros.

Encarnacion's bunt base hit opened the fifth. Will Bush sent him to third with a base hit into right-center field. Trevor Austin was next and lifted a fly ball into center for the Hooks third and final marker.

Frisco scored runs in six of the first eight frames.

Nic Swanson struck out two and sidestepped a lead-off double to keep the Riders of the scoreboard in the ninth.

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