Mancini Authors Gem, Missions Walk off CC
April 29, 2025 - Texas League (TL)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
SAN ANTONIO - Brandon Valenzuela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning Tuesday night, pushing the Missions past the Hooks, 2-0, before 4,278 fans at Wolff Stadium.
Joey Mancini shined in his fourth start of the season, permitting three baserunners over a season best 5 2/3 innings. Mancini struck out six and carried no-hitter into the sixth. The last batter he faced found the "H" column as Devin Ortiz grounded a single through the left side of the infield.
Anderson Bido struck out the next batter to end the sixth, stranding Ortiz at first base.
Aided by a double play ball, Alex Santos II faced three in the seventh before breezing the side in a perfect eighth.
Santos had struck out four in a row before Francisco Acuna coaxed a walk to begin the ninth. Following an Ortiz sac bunt, Valenzuela ended the contest by sending a 1-0 pitch down the right field line for his third home run of the season.
Zach Cole reached base three times on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks.
With singles in the fourth and eighth, respectively, Rowdey Jordan and Logan Cerny accounted for the other Hooks hits.
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