TL1 Corpus Christi Hooks

Hooks Offense Struggles in Homestand Opener

Published on July 5, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI - In front of the third straight sellout at Whataburger Field, the Hooks fell 5-2 to the Arkansas Travelers in the opener of a three-game series.

Jorge Alcala started for Corpus Christi and tossed four scoreless frames, battling out of trouble in each inning. In the fifth, Alcala allowed Arkansas to load the bases with one out. Chris Mariscal delivered an RBI single to give the Travelers a 1-0 edge.

Left-hander Kit Scheetz replaced Alcala and later allowed a walk with the bases loaded to Joe DeCarlo, extending the lead to 2-0.

Corpus Christi's offense struggled against Arkansas starter Nathan Bannister, who fired five scoreless innings for a victory.

Akeem Bostick entered in the sixth and retired six in a row to begin his outing. In the eighth, Chuck Taylor collected an RBI single to make it a 3-0 game.

The Hooks fought back in the eighth inning against David McKay, who issued back-to-back walks to Chas McCormick and Josh Rojas to begin the inning. Randy Cesar brought home a run with a groundout and Stephen Wrenn hit an RBI single to cut Corpus Christi's deficit to 3-2.

Arkansas then turned to Matt Festa, who proceeded to escape further trouble and keep the Travelers ahead.

In the ninth, Dario Pizzano lifted a two-run homer to left field off Bostick. Festa tossed a scoreless ninth to secure the win.

The Hooks and Travelers continue the series on Thursday night at Whataburger Field. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

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