Hooks blow eight-run lead as Cardinals score nine in the 9th to complete series
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
CARDINALS 15, HOOKS 14
Top performers
Hooks: Zach Daniels 1-4, R, RBI; Zach Dezenzo 2-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR; CJ Stubbs 2-3, 2 R, 3 BB; Luis Aviles Jr. 4-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B; Jordan Brewer 2-6, R, RBI, 2B; Chad Stevens 2-6, R, 2 RBI; Bryan Arias 1-3, 2 R, 2B; CJ Correa 4-6, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2B, 3B; Garret Wolforth 1-5, RBI, 2B.
Cardinals: Victor Scott II 3-5, 2 R, 2B; Antico 2 R, RBI, 2 BB; Thomas Saggese 3-4, R, RBI, BB; Chandler Redmond 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB; Wade Stauss 1-2, 2 R, RBi, BB; Noah Mendlinger 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI; BB; Jose Alvareaz 1-5, 2 R, RBI, BB; Aaron Antonini 3-5, 4 RBI, BB, 2B; Errol Robinson 3-6, R, RBI
Highlights: The Cardinals scored nine runs in the ninth inning to erase an eight-run lead as Errol Robinson's single droves in Arquimedes Gamoba for the game-winning run.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
HOOKS 5, CARDINALS 3 (10 innings)
Top performers
Hooks: Zach Dezenzo 2-5, R, RBI; CJ Stubbs 3 R, 4 BB; Luis Aviles Jr. 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B; A.J. Blubaugh 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K; Ray Gaither (Win, 3-1) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Cardinals: Victor Scott II 2-5, R; Noah Mendlinger 1-5, RBI; Pedro Pages 2-4, RBI, 2B; Jacob Buchberger 1-4, R
Highlights: Zach Dezenzo hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and later scored on an error as both runs helped the Hooks break a three-game losing streak against the Cardinals.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
CARDINALS 8, HOOKS 7 (11 innings)
Top performers
Hooks: Kenedy Corona 1-5, RBI; Zach Daniels 1-6, R; Zach Dezenzo 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R; Luis Aviles Jr. 2-6; J.C. Correa 2-4, 2 R; Bryan Arias 2-5, R; Garrett Wolforth 2-4, 2B, RBI.
Cardinals: Victor Scott II 2-5, 2B; Mike Antico 2-5, 2B, R; Thomas Saggese 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R: Chandler Redmond 2-2, RBI, R; Jose Alvarez 3-5, 2 RBI.
Highlights: The Cardinals captured a walk-off victory in the 11th inning after a wild pitch by Hooks pitcher Adrian Chaidez. Springfield rallied from a 7-2 deficit in the eighth to stun Corpus Christi, which has now lost three consecutive games. Zach Dezenzo homered twice and drove in three runs to lead the Hooks.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
CARDINALS 12, HOOKS 10
Top performers
Hooks: Will Wagner 2-5, 3 R, 2B; Kenedy Corona 2-5, RBI, 3B; Zach Daniels 1-4, 2 R, BB; Zach Dezenzo 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B; CJ Stubbs 3-5, R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR; Luis Aviles Jr. 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB; Arias 2-5, RBI, HR
Cardinals: Victor Scott II 2-5, 2 R, RBI, HR; Noah Mendlinger 1-2, 3 R, RBI, 3 BB; Mike Antico 3-5, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2B, HR; Thomas Saggese 2-4, R, 3 RBI, HR; Chandler Redmond 2-4, R, RBI, HR; Jose Alvarez 1-3, 2 R, BB.
Highlights: The Cardinals scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead with two runs coming on a Mike Antico single in the inning. Hooks pitchers combined to allow 12 hits along with the 12 runs as starter Aaron Brown gave up six runs, all earned.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
CARDINALS 4, HOOKS 2
Top performers
Hooks: Will Wagner 1-4, RBI; Zach Daniels 1-4; J.C. Correa 1-4, R; CJ Stubbs 1-3, HR, RBI, R; Garrett Wolforth 1-3.
Cardinals: Victor Scott II 3-4, 2 2B, R; MIke Antico 1-3; 2B, R; Chandler Redmond 3-3, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R.
Highlights: A big night from Chandler Redmond was enough to give the Cardinals a win against the Hooks on Wednesday. Redmond connected on three home runs and drove in three to lead Springfield. Corpus Christi finished with five hits with CJ Stubbs hitting his 11th home run of the season in the sixth.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
HOOKS 10, CARDINALS 4
Top performers
Hooks: Will Wagner 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R: Kenedy Corona 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Zach Daniels 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R; Chad Stevens 1-5, 2B, R; J.C. Correa 2-3, R; Luis Aviles Jr. 1-3, R; Bryan Arias 1-4, R; CJ Stubbs 2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R.
Cardinals: Thomas Saggese 2-4, R; MIke Antico 1-4, RBI; Jacob Buchberger 2-3, 2B, R; Erroll Robinson 1-4, RBI, R.
Highlights: The Hooks finished with 15 hits in a convincing series-opening win against the Cardinals on Tuesday. Will Wagner and Kenedy Corona combined for six of the team's hits and four RBI to lead the offensive barrage. Zach Daniels hit his 12th home run of the season for Corpus Christi, which is now 57-58.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Scores, highlights from the series between Hooks, Springfield Cardinals
