Late Hooks Homers Sink Travs
May 19, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Corpus Christi, TX - The Arkansas Travelers led the entire way until the final pitch of the game and dropped their first road contest of the season, 10-8 in 10 innings to the Corpus Christi Hooks. J.J. Matijevic ended the game with a two-run home run to dead center field. It was the third homer of the game for the home team. The Travs had led from the top of the first on, building a four run lead in the third inning and as big as a five run advantage in the fifth. Layne Henderson was the winning pitcher throwing two shutout innings. Michael Stryffeler took the loss for Arkansas.
Moments That Mattered
* Joe Rizzo belted a two-run homer to left-center field in the top of the fifth to put the Travs up by five.
* Pedro Leon rocked a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth to pull the Hooks back within one.
* Chandler Taylor tied it in the bottom of the eighth with a two-run homer.
Notable Travs Performances
* 3B Jake Scheiner: 3-5, 3 runs, 2 2B, RBI
* 2B Joe Rizzo: 2-4, run, HR, 2 RBI
* C Brian O'Keefe: 2-5, run, HR, 2 RBI
* LF Dom Thompson-Williams: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
News and Notes
* It was not just the first road game of the season for Arkansas but also the first extra inning game.
* Brian O'Keefe had his team leading fourth multi-hit game of the season.
Up Next
The series continues on Wednesday night with right-hander Adam Hill (0-0, 3.86) getting the start against righty J.P. France (1-1, 3.72). First pitch is set for 6:35 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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