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Game Notes, April 19 Vs. Frisco

April 19, 2012 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


Frisco (8-4) @ Corpus Christi (5-7)

The Hooks return to Whataburger Field to begin their second home stand of the 2012 season tonight against the Frisco RoughRiders. Tonight's game, which begins a four-game series, marks the first meeting between divisional foes in the Texas League this season. The Hooks and RoughRiders will play each other 32 times this year.

Corpus Christi looks to snap a four-game losing streak after falling at Tulsa 4-0 Tuesday night. Lefty Edwar Cabrera was three outs away from a perfect game when catcher Chris Wallace pounded a single back through the box on the first pitch from Cabrera in the ninth. Wallace's single was Corpus Christi's lone hit - marking the second time in franchise history the Hooks have been held to just one hit in a game.

The RoughRiders have won four of five despite Tuesday afternoon's 5-4 setback at Arkansas. Frisco stands 4-2 on the road.

Tonight's Matchup:

RHP Barret Loux (2-0, 1.69) vs. RHP Jose Cisnero (1-0, 0.00)

Loux, signed by the Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in November of 2010, makes his third start this season. Last Friday at home against Springfield, Loux limited the Cardinals to two runs on eight hits and a pair of walks over 5.2 innings in an 8-6 Frisco win. Loux struck out five. He's managed a 1.69 ERA after two starts even though Texas League hitters are batting .341 against the former Texas A&M star. In his junior year (2010) with the Aggies, Loux went 11-2 with a 2.83 ERA, with 136 strikeouts in 105.0 innings. Those numbers brought him acclaim as a First Team All-Big 12 selection, a Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American and a semi-finalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award.

- Started 21 games last year for Myrtle Beach in the Carolina League, going 8-5 with a 3.80 ERA

- Ranked second in the Carolina League with 127 strikeouts (in 109.0 IP)

- Originally the sixth pick in the 2010 draft by Arizona, but didn't sign and was later declared a free agent

Cisnero, signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent in December of 2007, makes his third start of the season as well. Last Friday at Northwest Arkansas, Cisnero blanked the Naturals on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven during a 98-pitch effort, picking up his first decision in Corpus Christi's 12-2 rout. Adding in his final two starts of the 2011 season with Lancaster, Cisnero has not allowed a run in 21.0 consecutive innings. The last time Cisnero was touched for runs came in his next-to-last start last year, August 23 at Inland Empire, when the 66ers got to him for three runs in the bottom of the second. Last year, as a stalwart in Lancaster's rotation, Cisnero led all Houston farmhands and ranked sixth in the California League with 152 strikeouts. Selected Lancaster's pitcher of the month twice last season (May and July), Cisnero led the JetHawks in starts (27) and tied for the team lead in wins (8).

- Has 386 career strikeouts in 351.0 innings (9.90 Ks per 9 innings)

- Failed to finish the second inning on 6 occasions last year (0-5, 39.27 ERA)...in other 21 starts was 8-6 with a 3.96 ERA

- Ranked third in strikeouts (126) and sixth in ERA (3.65) in the Astros organization pitching for Lexington in 2010

"One hit, is that all we got -

Since these notes are "PG" rated, we'll end that famous quote from Harry Doyle right there. But, that's all the Hooks got Tuesday night at Tulsa. Tuesday's game marked the second time in franchise history the Hooks were held to a single hit. The only other occurrence came April 7, 2006, at Whataburger Field in a 5-0 loss to San Antonio. Yorman Bazardo, Jason Mackintosh and Mike Flannery combined on that one-hitter.

The common thread in the two games? The man who got the one hit for the Hooks was the catcher. J.R. House singled with two outs in the fourth inning in the game six years ago, while Wallace delivered the ninth-inning single Tuesday.

Streaks ended

Two significant hitting streaks were ended by Cabrera Tuesday night. Jon Singleton's 8-gamer came to a halt, though Singleton made pretty decent contact during his 0-for-3. Brandon Barnes saw his 6-game streak come to a close. Barnes also suffered an 0-for-3 fate. And, not only did his hitting streak come to an end, but Barnes' streak of doubles in six consecutive games also ended.

Two is all you get

The Hooks were stymied by Tulsa's pitching and defense at ONEOK Field. The only runs scored by the Hooks in that series were solo home runs by Jacob Goebbert and Jose Martinez. In the three-game set, the Hooks batted just .160 as a team and were only 1-for-15 (.067) with runners in scoring position. The Hooks entered the series with a team batting average of .281 and a team average of .313 with runners in scoring position.

Bodie milestone watch

Manager Keith Bodie is 9 wins away from milestone win number 1,000 in his pro career. In this his 16th season as a manager in the minor leagues, Bodie enters play tonight with a career regular-season record of 991-932 (.515 winning percentage). Adding this season to his four years at the helm with Wichita, Bodie's managerial record in the Texas League stands at 311-254.

Pitching Rotation vs. Frisco

Friday: RHP Jake Brigham (1-0, 1.64) vs. LHP Brett Oberholtzer (0-0, 9.35)

Saturday: LHP Tim Murphy (0-1, 7.04) vs. RHP Jake Buchanan (0-0, 3.97)

Sunday: RHP Justin Grimm (3-0, 0.50) vs. RHP Jarred Cosart (0-0, 0.00)

HOOKS PLAYER NOTES

Brandon Barnes

- Hits in 6 of the last 7 games, 13-29 with 8 doubles, 1 HR, 6 runs and 7 RBIs

- Has doubles in 6 of the last 7

- Named Texas League Co-Player of the Week (April 5-15), hit .432

- Batting .435(10-23) vs. RHP; .333(7-21) vs. LHP; .417(5-12) w/RISP

- Was Lancaster's MVP in 2010 (.269-27-80)

Jay Fernandez

- Drew 3 walks in Monday's game at Tulsa

- Has a career caught-stealing percentage of 40.3 (164 of 407)

- In 8 seasons in the Mariners and Twins systems hit .244-16-162 in 439 games

- Signed by the Astros as a free agent in January, 2012

Jacob Goebbert

- His walk-off, 3-run HR April 9 the first walk-off HR in his 4-year pro career

- Hits in 6 of the last 8 games, 12-31 with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 9 runs and 10 RBIs

- Is 0-7 in the last 2 games; went 2-11 with 1 HR in Tulsa series

- Named Texas League Co-Player of the Week (April 5-15), hit .429

- Batting .316(6-19) vs. RHP; .375(6-16) vs. LHP; .667(6-9) w/RISP

Kody Hinze

- Went 0-4 in Tulsa series; is 3-19 in his last 6 games with 4 walks, 4 runs and 1 RBI

- Has runs in 7 of 10 games

- Batting .071(1-14) vs. RHP; .333(7-21) vs. LHP; 0-13 w/RISP

- Ranked 4th last year in the minors in walks (94) and 15th in OPS (.961)

Jordan Kreke

- Was 1-10 on road trip with a triple and 2 runs

- Has played 303 games in four pro seasons

- Has 130 career games at 3B, 124 at 2B and 49 at SS

- Signed by the Astros as a free agent in January, 2012...originally a 13th-round pick of the Braves in 2009

Jose Martinez

- Hits in 8 of the last 10 games, 12-38 with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 7 runs and 14 RBIs

- Continues to lead the league with 14 RBIs

- Was 2-11 in Tulsa series with 1 HR

- Batting .250(6-24) vs. RHP; .375(6-16) vs. LHP; .500(8-16) w/RISP

- Played just 6 games in the three-year period 2009-11

- Last full season was 2008 with Springfield (.253-8-67 in 127 games)

Andy Simunic

- Went 2-7 in Tulsa series with 1 HBP

- Hit .263-5-32 in 104 games last year with CC, OKC and Lancaster

- Played every position in the field last year except catcher and 1B

- In five pro seasons has bounced into just 10 DPs in 1,255 plate appearances

Jon Singleton

- Hits in 8 of his last 9 games, 12-31 with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 7 runs and 4 RBIs

- Was 2-10 in Tulsa series

- Last year hit .298-13-63 in 128 games with Clearwater and Lancaster

- Hit all 13 of his home runs last season off RHP

- Batting .333(6-18) vs. RHP; .300(6-20) vs. LHP; .375(3-8) w/RISP

- Ranked by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Astros system and the No. 39 prospect in the game today

T.J. Steele

- Has RBIs in 5 of his 6 starts

- Was 0-1 in Tulsa series; 1-8 with 1 double, 3 walks, 2 runs and 2 RBIs on road trip

- Batting .308(4-13) vs. RHP; .083(1-12) vs. LHP; .333(4-12) w/RISP

- Is tied for fourth on the Hooks all-time stolen base chart with 29

J.C. Thompson

- Singled in his first pinch-hitting experience of the season Monday in the 4th

- Hit .273-10-46 in 87 games last year with Lancaster and CC

- With the Hooks in 18 games hit .115-0-0

- Batted .440-10-62 in 59 games with Western Oklahoma State College in 2009

Jonathan Villar

- Went 1-13 in Tulsa series with 1 double

- Leads the league with 7 stolen bases

- Batting .125(3-24) vs. RHP; .192(5-26) vs. LHP; 0-12 w/RISP

- Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the Astros system

Chris Wallace

- Hits in 5 of his last 7 games, 5-26 with 4 doubles, 2 runs and 7 RBIs

- Batting .154(2-13) vs. RHP; .176(3-17) vs. LHP; .250(3-12) w/RISP

- His HR (20) and RBI (78) totals ranked third among Houston farmhands last year

- Only Hook to club two grand slams last season (July 3 and July 12)

Austin Wates

- Was 2-8 in Tulsa series

- Batting .429(9-21) vs. RHP; .304(7-23) vs. LHP; 385(5-13) w/RISP

- Hit .300-6-75 with 26 stolen bases in 132 games last year with Lancaster

- Named Lancaster's MVP, led the JetHawks in 8 statistical categories

BULLPEN REPORT

Starters: 1-4, 5.20 ERA, 55.1 IP, 67 H, 10 HR, 22 BB, 41 K, .291 AVG

Relievers: 4-3, 3.51 ERA, 48.2 IP, 41 H, 6 HR, 12 BB, 44 K, .232 AVG

Erick Abreu

- Touched for 3 ER over 3 IP Monday at Tulsa...including a 2-R HR by Nina

- Allowed a total of 2 R in first 3 appearances: 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 8.2 IP

- Ranked among TL leaders in WHIP (1.22, 4th) and ERA (4.29, 9th) last season

- Captured P-o-W award for 2nd straight year: 10 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 UR in 8 IP Aug. 17

- CC's P-o-M in August 2010: 3-0 with a 2.39 ERA in 7 games and 4 starts

Jonnathan Aristil

- Struck out 3 Saturday at NWA, yielding a solo shot to Colon in the 6th

- Opened year with OKC and made 1 app. for the RedHawks: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB

- Went 4-8 w/ 2 saves & a 6.31 ERA in 30 G and 21 starts for the Hooks last season

- Led CC with 117 strikeouts - the third-highest single season total in club history

- Was 1-0 with a 3.10 ERA in 9 appearances out of the pen

- Played at the top 3 tiers of the Rockies system in 2010: 2-0, 5.90 ERA, 71 K, 71.2 IP

Kevin Chapman

- Surrendered a solo homer to Arenado in 8th on Sunday at Tulsa

- Did not allow a run in first 2 outings of the season, posting 4 K & 1 BB over 2.2 IP

- A top-20 KC prospect by BA last year: 1-4, 10 SV, 4.94 ERA in Wilmington & NWA

- Struck out 90 & walked 28 over 62.0 IP...save total ranked 3rd in the Royals system

- Entered '12 with a career BB-to-K ratio of 1-to-3.06 & is averaging 12.38 K per 9 IP

Adalberto Flores

- Joined the Hooks on Sunday in Tulsa

- Fashioned a 1-2-3 7th inning on Monday, striking out 2

- Made 4 appearances at OKC to open the year: 0-0, 2 ER, 10 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 5.0 IP

- TL All-Star in 2011 for Frisco: 5-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 41 appearances

- Split '10 with the 'Riders & Bakersfield: 4-5 w/ a 4.37 ERA, 70 K, 26 BB, 68.0 IP

- Entered 2012 with 316 career strikeouts against 116 walks in 299.1 innings pitched

- Originally selected by Florida in the 32nd round of the 2005 draft

Chris Hicks

- Placed on the disabled list April 10

- Surrendered a grand slam to Tulsa's Kiel Roling in losing effort on April 8

- Went 2-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 28 appearances between Lancaster and CC last year

- Recovering from shoulder surgery, made season debut in May

- Named the JetHawks' P-o-M in June: 1-1, 1.64 ERA, 2 BB, 15 K over 11 IP

- Missed all of 2010 due to a shoulder injury...underwent surgery in June

Arcenio Leon

- Tossed a shutout frame Tuesday at Tulsa

- Held the Drillers scoreless and to 2 H over 3 IP on April 10, posting 2 BB & 2 K

- Led the Texas League last season in SO/9 IP ratio (10.16) for relievers

- Paced the Hooks with 47 app., the third-highest single-season total in team history

- Placed on 40-man in Nov. '10, going 2-4 w/ 4 SV & a 3.97 ERA in Lex. and CC

- Over seven seasons has a career SO/9 IP ratio of 7.82

Jason Stoffel

- Yielded 1 R on 2 H in the 8th inning Monday at Tulsa

- Open the year with 3 scoreless appearances: 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 4 IP

- Went 2-5 w/ 17 SV & a 4.53 ERA in 50 G between Richmond & CC in 2011

- Tied for 4th among SF farmhands in saves, recording 13 in 17 opportunities

- In 2010, led the Giants system with 25 saves and notched a SO/9 IP ratio of 11.17

- Entered '12 season averaging 10.27 SO/9 IP & has a GO/AO ratio of 1.72 for career

- Stands as the Wildcats career leader in saves (29) and appearances (99)

Henry Villar

- Made two spot starts for Cosart (4/16 & 4/10): 2 L, 6 IP, 12 H, 9 ER, 2 HR, 1BB, 4 K

- As a reliever: 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA (1 ER / 5.0 IP) in 2 appearances

- Was 1-2 w/ a 2.40 ERA over last 11 G with CC in '10, posting 2 BB & 13 K in 15 IP

- As a Hook, 1-0, 1 SV, 1.17 ERA, 14 G on road / 1-4, 1 SV, 6.04 ERA, 18 G at home

- Went 2-1 with a 6.81 ERA in 10 appearances (7 starts) at Oklahoma City

- Made his big-league debut in 2010 as a September call-up, yielding 3 ER in 6 IP

Josh Zeid

- Placed on the disabled list Sunday

- Last appearance: 2 ER, 3 H, 1.0 IP Friday at NWA

- Moved to Reading's pen in late June last year: 2 SV, 2.25 ERA, 2 BB, 24 K, 16.0 IP

- Joined Hooks in late July: 0-1, 10.13 ERA, 15 G, 16 IP, 6 BB, 15 K

- Mid-season SAL All-Star in 2010, ranked within the top five on Lakewood's staff in wins (8, T-1st), SV (8, 2nd), strikeouts (111, 2nd) and innings pitched (107.1 IP, 4th)

- Has a career 3.18 K/BB ratio over 3 seasons, holding the opposition to a .245 average

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