Hernandez Blasts Hooks Past RoughRiders

June 16, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release

FRISCO, TX - Another huge offensive output from Teoscar Hernandez and a solid start from Francis Martes led the Corpus Christi Hooks to a 7-3 victory in the series opener over the Frisco RoughRiders on Wednesday night in front of 6,735 at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

The Hooks (42-22) improved to 8-4 on the year against the Riders (36-27) and will need just one win in its last six games to clinch a second consecutive Texas League South Division title.

As previously mentioned, Hernandez played a huge role with his solid hitting. The Hooks' right-fielder went 3-5 with a pair of two-run homers in the second and fourth innings and also doubled off the right-center field wall in the sixth.

Nick Tanielu opened the scoring with a single that scored Alex Bregman in the first inning.

Chase McDonald plated a run in the third, an RBI-single that brought home Derek Fisher and gave Corpus Christi a 4-0 advantage after three.

Francis Martes was lights out on the hill at the beginning of his outing. He retired twelve of the first thirteen batters he faced and had just 44 pitches through four innings. In all, Martes (4-2) went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering five hits, three runs, striking out three, walking two, and earning the win.

Frisco scored one run in the fifth off of Martes. Luis Mendez had an infield single off the glove of the pitcher that enabled Evan Van Hoosier (who led off the inning with a triple) to come in and score.

The Hooks got that run back in the seventh off the bat of J.D. Davis. His eleventh homer of the year was a bomb off of the batter's eye in center that made it 7-1 and effectively restored Corpus Christi's six-run advantage.

After Martes gave up a single and hit a batter, the RoughRiders battled back with run-scoring singles by Andy Ibanez and Ryan Cordell in the seventh off of reliever Michael Freeman to cut the deficit to 7-3. The Corpus Christi southpaw gave way to Aaron West in the ninth after allowing two baserunners. West struck out the only batter he faced (Cordell) to end the ballgame and get his seventh save of the season.

Freeman went 2 1/3 innings, yielding three hits, one walk, no runs, and two strikeouts.

Frisco pitcher Reed Garrett (2-1) lost his first decision of the year by going five innings, conceding six runs, ten hits, two walks, and fanning two Hooks.

Corpus Christi and Frisco will play two games at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Thursday starting at 5:05. The second game is a make-up of the washout from May 15th at Whataburger Field. You can hear all the action on Newsradio 1360 KKTX with the pregame show beginning no later than 5:00.

Teoscar Hernandez of the Corpus Christi Hooks

Texas League Stories from June 16, 2016

• Weaver Dominates Through 8.0 Innings, Leading Cards to 2-1 Win - Springfield Cardinals
• Cardinals Edge Naturals for a 2-1 Victory - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
• Late Homers from Calhoun, Garlick Carry Drillers - Tulsa Drillers
• Deglan's Walk-Off Hit Volts Riders to Victory in Extras - Frisco RoughRiders
• Riders Game Notes - DH at 5:05 p.m. vs. Corpus Christi Hooks - June 16, 2016 - Frisco RoughRiders
• Drillers to Wrap up First Half with 8-Game Homestand - Tulsa Drillers
• Hernandez Blasts Hooks Past RoughRiders - Corpus Christi Hooks
• Toles Finishes 5-For-6 in Drillers Rout - Arkansas Travelers
• Travs Complete Four-Game Sweep of NWA - Arkansas Travelers
• Naturals Top Cardinals to Open Series in Springdale - Springfield Cardinals
• RockHounds 5, Mother Nature 1 (Thunderstorm), San Antonio 0 - Midland RockHounds
• Offense Erupts in Naturals 12-6 Win over Cardinals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Corpus Christi Hooks Stories

• Hooks Break Through in Eighth for Series Lead
• File Solves Hooks, Travs Pull Even
• Sanchez Saves Slim Win
• Mancini Goes Seven, Travs Even Series
• Bats Break out in Series Opening Triumph