Hounds Slam Hooks in 9th, Take Game 3
September 10, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
Hounds Slam Hooks in 9th, Take Game 3
(Corpus Christi Hooks)
MIDLAND - Viosergy Rosa's two-out grand slam in the ninth inning Friday night powered Midland to a dramatic 7-5 victory before 5,462 fans at Security Bank Ballpark.
The RockHounds' walk-off win comes after the Hooks rallied from a 4-0 eighth-inning deficit Thursday to win Game 2 of this best-of-five series.
With Corpus Christi ahead 5-2, Richie Martin reached to begin the ninth via a throwing error by shortstop Antonio Nunez. Jacob Dorris then yielded a single to Brett Vertigan and a RBI groundout by Max Schrock. Beau Taylor was hit by a pitch, putting the tying run on first base. Dorris battled back to strikeout Tyler Marincov but Yairo Munoz extended the game with a walk. Ryan Deemes entered from the bullpen to face Rosa, who deposited a 1-1 pitch over the right-field fence.
The Hooks scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning. Bobby Boyd's three-run home run highlighted the effort. Drew Ferguson added a two-out RBI double, and scored on Garrett Stubb's single down the right-field line.
Ben Bracewell left in favor of Kyle Friedrichs, who spun 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to record the victory.
Rogelio Armenteros made the start for the Hooks, limiting Midland to a run on six hits over five frames.
Ryan Thompson was touched for a tally thru two innings of work. Michael Freeman struck out the lone man he faced.
Corpus Christi looks to keep its championship hopes alive tomorrow night with Cy Sneed on the hill. Midland counters with lefty Brandon Mann. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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