Hensley's Homers Lead Hooks to 6-1 Win
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks won a decisive 6-1 contest over the San Antonio Missions powered by three home runs Thursday night at Whataburger Field. After the Missions got out to a quick 1-0 lead, David Hensley deposited a two-run shot into the Hooks bullpen in the bottom of the
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks won a decisive 6-1 contest over the San Antonio Missions powered by three home runs Thursday night at Whataburger Field.
After the Missions got out to a quick 1-0 lead,
In the second, Norel Gonzalez smashed a solo homer into the wind in right field. It was his first hit stateside after defecting from Cuba in the offseason.
Houston's No. 2 overall prospect Pedro León also tallied his first stateside hit, a line drive double that reached the base of the left-center field wall. Hensley later followed with another two-run blast, this one reaching the cotton press in left field.
BOMBS AWAY BY THE BAY 💣💣💣
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) May 7, 2021
The Hooks have 3 homers through 3 innings, including 2 loooong shots by @david__hensley! pic.twitter.com/I043td9MGE
All three long balls were surrendered by
Meanwhile, Hooks starter
Hensley finished 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBIs. For the Missions,
Game four of the series gets a 7:05 p.m. start Friday with