Travelers Take Series Finale
May 27, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI - Troy Scribner pitched five shutout innings and each Arkansas position player recorded at least one hit as the Travelers turned back Corpus Christi 8-4 Thursday at Whataburger Field before 4,493.
Scribner (3-2) permitted just one hit and struck out three in a 55-pitch, 33-strike performance. The right-hander, traded by Houston to the Angels in April, made three 2014 appearances for the Hooks.
The Travelers (19-28) put together a three-run, four-hit, one-walk attack against Kyle Smith in the first. Eric Aguilera belted his sixth homer, a two-run shot to left, and Jose Briceno had an RBI single.
Arkansas struck again during the second. Chad Hinshaw's fifth round-tripper found the back side of the left-field berm and came on a 1-2 pitch with one away.
The theme continued two frames later, Anthony Phillips' first home run preceded by a Bo Way infield single. Hinshaw walked on four pitches before Cal Towey's triple into the right-field corner for a 7-0 Travelers lead. Two outs later, Andrew Daniel sent Towey homeward by lining a single into left field.
Smith (0-5) surrendered eight runs on 10 hits and three walks over 3 2/3. His pitch count was 71 (43).
Angel Heredia, who whiffed five over 3 1/3 innings, was a stabilizing force out of the bullpen. Michael Freeman contributed two scoreless innings.
Corpus Christi (28-18) averted a shutout and more in the seventh vs. Danny Reynolds. J.D. Davis plated Alex Bregman with a sacrifice fly for the first score; Bregman rapped a lead-off single and raced to third on Derek Fisher's double. Alejandro Garcia powered a two-out, two-run, two-base hit to center.
The Hooks roughed up Eduardo Paredes for their fourth run the next inning, Chan-Jong Moon and Bregman doubling an out apart.
Fisher extended his hitting streak to nine games and Daniel has a seven-game run. Bregman reached base for the 21st straight game.
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