Cole Clobbers Two More Homers, Hooks Level Missions

Zach Cole has belted six home runs in his last 10 games. (Natalie Kotz)

July 3, 2025

Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Zach Cole crushed a pair of three-run home runs Wednesday night, lifting the Hooks to a 9-3 triumph over the Missions at Wolff Stadium. Corpus Christi, winning four of its last six games, managed seven two-out runs to even the series. Cole, who went deep

Box Score

SAN ANTONIO - Zach Cole crushed a pair of three-run home runs Wednesday night, lifting the Hooks to a 9-3 triumph over the Missions at Wolff Stadium.

Corpus Christi, winning four of its last six games, managed seven two-out runs to even the series.

Cole, who went deep twice Sunday at Whataburger Field, has hit six homers over his last 10 games.

After working a season-best five innings last Thursday vs. the Naturals, Luis Angel Rodriguez recorded 16 outs Wednesday, holding San Antonio to two hits and two walks while striking out five. Rodriguez authored his first win of the year, with Marcos Castañon's solo homer being the only mark against him.

John Garcia cracked a lead-off single and Wes Clarke worked a 14-pitch walk to set up Cole's big fly to right in the third.

Zach Cole hits his 9th home run of the season! Hooks are up ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/rc1cbF9M4W
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) July 3, 2025

In the fourth, Luis Baez scorched a liner off the fence in center for his second triple in the last three games. Garcia later cashed Baez in with a two-out, two-strike double to right-center.

Clarke doubled two begin the fifth, and following two quick outs, Pascanel Ferreras kept the frame alive by drawing a walk. The discipline blossomed as Garret Guillemette and Baez delivered back-to-back RBI singles.

Baez is hitting .289 with five extra-base hits over his last nine games.

Keep these runs coming pic.twitter.com/amicjuyI4h
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) July 3, 2025

We're starting to think that Home Run is his middle name. Zach Cole hits ANOTHER outta the park tonight! pic.twitter.com/k4NHt0lUTN
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) July 3, 2025

With another tape measure shot to right, Cole capitalized on walks by Tommy Sacco Jr. and Bryce Willits in the sixth. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger leads the Hooks with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs.

Cole has now hit 20 round-trippers in 115 career Double-A games.

Tyler Guilfoil and Amilcar Chirinos turned in effective relief outings for Corpus Christi, with Guilfoil blanking the Missions over 1 2/3 innings.