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Another grand slam from Quincy Hamilton pushes Hooks past RockHounds on Sunday

rey castillo, corpus christi caller times
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SUNDAY, MAY 28

HOOKS 7, ROCKHOUNDS 5

Top performers

RockHounds: Chase Calabuig 2-5, 2 R, 3B; Lawrence Butler 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B; Brett Harris 3-5, R, 2 RBI, 2B; Darell Hernaiz 2-5, RBI, 2B; Denzel Clarke 2-4; David Leal 2-1. IP, 2 K; Austin Briggs 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K.

Hooks: Kenedy Corona 3-4, 2 R, RBI, HR; Drew Gilbert 1-4, R; Zach Dezenzo 2B, 1-3, 2 R; Qunicy Hamilton HR, 1-4, R, 4 RBI; Shay Whitcomb 1-4, R; JC Correa 2-3, 2 RBI, BB; Julio Robaina (W, 4-3) 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K; Aaron Brown (S, 1) 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.

Highlights: Hamilton's second grand slam in as many nights helped the Hook take the lead in the fifth inning and then an insurance run in the eighth inning on a JC Correa RBI single helped push the Hooks to victory. The RockHounds scored three runs in the ninth but Brown struck out Lazaro Armenteros to end the game.

SATURDAY, MAY 27

HOOKS 9, ROCKHOUNDS 4

Top performers

RockHounds: Calabuig 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, 3B; Lawrence Butler 1-5, R, RBI, HR; Brett Harris 2 RBI; Clarke 2-4, R, 2B.

Hooks: Kenedy Corona 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR; Drew Gilbert R, BB; Joey Loperfido 1-4, R; Zach Dezenzo 1-3, R, BB; Quincy Hamilton 2-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR, HR; Shay Whitcomb 1-3, R, RBI, BB, HR; CJ Stubbs 2-4; Rhett Kouba (W, 4-1) 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.

Highlights: The Hooks smacked three home runs, including a grand slam from Quincy Hamilton in the first inning to push Corpus Christi to a victory and break a two-game losing streak.

FRIDAY, MAY 26

ROCKHOUNDS 5, HOOKS 4

Top performers

RockHounds: Lawrence Butler 1-3, R, 2 BB; Brett Harris 1-5, R; Darell Hernaiz 1-5, R; JJ Schwarz 2-5, R, RBI; Greg Deichmann 1-4, RBI, BB; Lazaro Armenteros R, RBI; Ryan Cusick (W, 3-1) 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K; Grant Holman Save (2), 1 IP, 1 K.

Hooks: Kenedy Corona 1-5, R, 2B; Joey Loperfido 2-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, HR; Zach Dezenzo 1-3, R, BB; Shay Whitcomb 2-4, R, RBI, HR; Colby Gordon 5 IP, 4 H, 6 K.

Highlights: The RockHounds broke out with four runs in the first inning as two bases loaded walks from Hooks starter Adrian Chaidez brought in two r uns and JJ Schwarz and Lozaro Armenteros drove in the other. Corpus Christi, though, battled back with two runs in their half of the first with a two-run home run from Joey Loperfido. The Hooks tallied single runs in the fourth and eighth, and the RockHounds scored the eventual winning run in the fourth. Gordon was stellar on the mound in relief, pitching five scoreless innings.

THURSDAY, MAY 25

ROCKHOUNDS 11, HOOKS 1

Top performers

RockHounds: Chase Calabuig 1-5, RBI, 2 R; Lawerence Butler 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R William Simoneit 1-5, R; Brett Harris 1-5, R; Darrell Hernaiz 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Logan Davidson 1-2, R; Denzel Clarke 1-4, R; Shane McGuire 2-4, 3 RBI, R; William Simoneit 1-5, R.

Hooks: Joey Loperfido 1-4, 2B; Shay Whitcomb 1-4, 2B, RBI; Kenedy Corona 1-3.

Highlights: The RockHounds rolled to their first win of the series to snap the Hooks' three-game winning streak. Midland did its damage against Corpus Christi's bullpen by scoring five runs in the sixth inning, five in the eighth and one in the ninth. The RockHounds outhit the Hooks 12-3 behind Lawrence Butler and Shane McGuire, who combined for five hits and six RBI. Shay Whitcomb drove in the Hooks' only run on an RBI double in the second inning.

Hooks' Joey Loperfido slides onto second base during the game on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hooks' Joey Loperfido slides onto second base during the game on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

HOOKS 2, ROCKHOUNDS 0

Top performers

RockHounds: Chase Calabuig 3-4, 2B; Lawerence Butler 1-4; William Simoneit 1-3.

Hooks: Quincy Hamilton 2-4, RBI; Drew Gilbert 1-4, R; Joey Loperfido 2-4, 2 2B, RBI, R; Scott Schreiber 2-3; Spencer Arrighetti 5 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 K.

Highlights: Hooks starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti pitched five scoreless innings to help the Hooks preserve a shutout victory against the RockHounds at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi's bullpen tossed four shutout innings and limited Midland to one hit in the final four frames. Joey Loperfido and Quincy Hamilton each recorded RBIs for the Hooks, who are now 19-22.

HOOKS 4, ROCKHOUNDS 3

Top performers

RockHounds: Denzel Clarke 1-3, RBI; Brett Harris 1-5, R; Darell Hernaiz 3-3, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI; Logan Davidson 1-4; Shane McGuire 2-4; Chase Calabuig 1-4, 2B.

Hooks: Quincy Hamilton 1-4, HR, RBI, R; Drew Gilbert 2-2, R; Joey Loperfido 1-4, RBI; Will Wagner 2-5, RBI; Kenedy Corona 1-5, RBI, R; Colin Barber 1-2; Chad Stevens 1-2.

Highlights: The Hooks rallied by scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the RockHounds in come-from-behind fashion at Whataburger Field. Quincy Hamilton started the comeback in the ninth by hitting a solo home run to cut the deficit in half and Kenedy Corona tied the game on an RBI single. After Midland walked Shay Whitcomb and Joey Loperfido, Will Wagner hit a game-winning RBI single to win the game for Corpus Christi. The Hooks scored all of their ninth inning runs with nobody out to give Julio Robaina his third win of the season. Robaina pitched the final four frames for Corpus Christi and allowed one run with six strikeouts. The Hooks have now won two consecutive games in walk-off fashion.

Hooks infielder Will Wagner (16) swings at a pitch in a game against Midland on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hooks infielder Will Wagner (16) swings at a pitch in a game against Midland on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Scores, highlights and more from the Hooks vs. RockHounds series