Hooks Drop Rain-Shortened Rubber Game
SPRINGFIELD - The Hooks dropped a rain-shortened game at Hammons Field on Sunday afternoon, losing 2-0 to the Springfield Cardinals. Play was stopped in the middle of the fifth inning and did not resume.
SPRINGFIELD - The Hooks dropped a rain-shortened game at Hammons Field on Sunday afternoon, losing 2-0 to the Springfield Cardinals. Play was stopped in the middle of the fifth inning and did not resume.
The teams also experienced a rain delay prior to first pitch that lasted an hour and 48 minutes.
Once the ballgame started, the Hooks faced St. Louis Cardinals pitcher
Corpus Christi righty
Sierra then surrendered a two-run homer to
Right-hander
Shortly after the conclusion of the frame, heavy rain began to fall at Hammons Field. Play did not resume as the Cardinals came away with a 2-0 victory.
The Hooks are off Monday and return to Whataburger Field for the start of a seven-game homestand on Tuesday night. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. for the opener of a four-game series against the Midland RockHounds.