CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After a tough 1 win 5 loss road series against the Midland RockHounds, the Corpus Christi Hooks are off to a strong 2-0 start against the San Antonio Missions at Whataburger Field. The Hooks, AKA the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits held off San Antonio 4-3.
The Hooks got hot in the third inning. Luis Aviles Jr. starting things off with an automatic ground-rule double. Then, J.C. Correa and Garrett Wolforth hit sac flies giving Corpus Christi a 3-0 lead after the frame.
The Missions tied it up in the eighth inning when Pedro Castellanos hit an RBI double, but the Hooks responded on a Zach Daniels sac fly in the bottom of the inning to steal the lead and win 4-3.
Game three is set for Thursday at 6:35 p.m. at Whataburger Field.
