Hooks drop series finale against Sod Poodles
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
SOD POODLES 6, HOOKS 3
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Tim Tawa 1-4, 2B, RBI, R; Seth Beer 1-5; A.J. Vukovich 1-4; Caleb Roberts 2-4, HR, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Adrian Del Castillo 1-3, 2B, R; Juan Centeno 1-3, 2B
Hooks: Drew Gilbert 1-4, HR, RBI, R; Zach Dezenzo 1-4; Jordan Brewer 2-3, R; Chad Stevens 1-4, B, 2 RBI.
Highlights: The Hooks scored two ninth inning runs, but it wasn't enough as the Sod Poodles went on to win the season finale and split the six-game set at Whataburger Field. Drew Gilbert hit his second home run of the season and Chad Stevens hit a two-run double to lead Corpus Christi.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
SOD POODLES 5, HOOKS 3
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Tim Tawa 1-5, 3B; Neyfy Castillo 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Camden Duzenack 1-4, RBI; Seth Beer 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R; Caleb Roberts 1-3, 2B, R.
Hooks: Zach Dezenzo 1-3; Scott Schreiber 1-3, 2B; C.J. Stubbs 1-2, HR, RBI, R; Chad Stevens 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Colton Gordon 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K.
Highlights: The Hooks rallied with two runs in the ninth inning, but came up short in their second loss against the Sod Poodles in their six-games series at Whataburger Field. Amarillo broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth and went on to score three more runs in the seventh and eighth innings to help secure the victory. Corpus Christi finished with five hits, which included a home run by C.J. Stubbs in the third inning and a two-run blast by Chad Stevens in the ninth to bring the Hooks within two. Hooks starter Colton Gordon pitched five innings and allowed one unearned run with six strikeouts.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
HOOKS 10, SOD POODLES 9
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Ryan Bliss RBI; Jordan Lawlar 1-6, 2 RBI; Neyfy Castillo 1-4, RBI, 2 R; Camden Duzenack 3-5, R; Roby Enriquez 3-5, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 R; Adrian Del Castillo 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R.
Hooks: Kenedy Corona 2-5, 2B, 2 R; Zach Daniels 2-5, HR, 4 RBI, R; Joey Loperfido 2-5, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Luis Aviles Jr., 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R; J.C. Correa 2-3, 2B, RBI, R; Chad Stevens 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R.
Highlights: The Hooks scored in every inning except the second and fifth to come out on the winning end of a slugfest against the Sod Poodles at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi scored two runs in the eighth to retake the lead with Tyler Brown striking out the side in the ninth to earn the win. The Hooks finished with 12 hits, including home runs by Joey Loperfido, Luis Aviles Jr., Zach Daniels and Chad Stevens. Daniels finished with two hits and drove in four runs to lead Corpus Christi, which is now 33-34.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
SOD POODLES 7, HOOKS 5
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Ryan Bliss 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 R; Jordan Lawlar 1-4; Neyfy Castillo 1-3, HR, RBI, R; A.J. Vukovich 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Deyvision De Los Santos 1-4; Camden Duzenack 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R; Roby Enriquez 1-2, 2B.
Hooks: Drew Gilbert 1-4, R; Kenedy Corona 1-3, R; Joey Loperfido 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Luis Aviles Jr., 1-1, HR, 2 RBI, R; Scott Schreiber 2-3, 2B; J.C. Correa 1-4, RBI; Spencer Arrighetti (ND) 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.
Highlights: The Sod Poodles stormed from behind by scoring five runs in the final two innings to claim their first win against the Hooks in the six-game series. Corpus Christi maintained its lead until the eighth inning before Amarillo plated three runs in the bottom half and two more in the ninth. The Hooks put two runners on in the bottom of the ninth, but pitcher Kyle Backhus struck out back-to-back batters to end the game. Joey Loperfido and Luis Aviles Jr. each homered and combined for four RBI to lead the Hooks. Spencer Arrighetti pitched five innings and struck out seven for Corpus Christi. Camden Duzenack homered and drove in three runs to lead the Sod Poodles.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
HOOKS 5, SOD POODLES 4
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Jordan Lawlar 1-4, 2B, R; Deyvision De Los Santos 1-4; Neyfy Castillo 1-3, HR, RBI, R; A.J. Vukovich 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Deyvision De Los Santos 1-4; Camden Duzenack 2-4, 2B; Nick Dalesandro 1-3, R.
Hooks: Drew Gilbert 1-4, R; Kenedy Corona 2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, R; Zach Daniels 1-3; Joey Loperfido 1-4; Zach Dezenzo 1-3, RBI; Colin Barber 1-4; J.C. Correa 2-3, R; Julio Robaina (W, 6-4) 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K; Aaron Brown (H, 1) 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K; Cole McDonald (S, 4) 1 IP, 2 K.
Highlights: The Hooks held off a ninth inning scare to win their second consecutive game against the Sod Poodles on Wednesday at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi pulled away early with a four-run second inning, which included home runs from Jordan Brewer and Kenedy Corona. Amarillo came within a run on a RBI single by A.J. Vukovich in the ninth, but Cole McDonald regrouped to strikeout Adrian Del Castillo to secure the win and his fourth save of the season. Corona led the Hooks' offense with two hits and three RBI. Julio Robaina pitched five innings and struck out five to earn his sixth win of the season.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
HOOKS 12, SOD POODLES 6
Top performers
Sod Poodles: Jordan Lawlar 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R; Seth Beer 1-2, 2B, 2 R: Deyvision De Los Santos 1-3, 2 RBI; Neyfy Castillo 1-2. R.
Hooks: Drew Gilbert 1-4, RBI, R; Zach Daniels 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R; Joey Loperfido 1-3, R; Zach Dezenzo 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, R; Colin Barber 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R; Luis Aviles Jr. 2-5, 2 R; Scott Schrieber 1-4, RBI, R; Chad Stevens 2-5, 3B, 2B, 3 RBI, R; Tyler Brown (W, 1-1) 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Highlights: The Hooks broke the game open with seven runs in the first inning and went on to capture a series-opening win against the Sod Poodles at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi connected on 13 hits with every player in the lineup reaching base at least once. Colin Barber and Chad Stevens each hit home runs with Zach Dezenzo and Barber combining for six RBI to lead the Hooks, who improved to 31-33. Corpus Christi used six pitchers with starter Rhett Kouba striking out three batters in three innings of work.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Scores and highlights from the Hooks vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles series
