Hooks Suffer Sweep to Midland

CC falls to 10 games below .500

(Credit: Dan Reiner/Corpus Christi Hooks)

By Dan Reiner

July 11, 2021

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks were swept in six games by the Midland RockHounds, falling 8-1 Sunday in the finale at Whataburger Field. Midland plated five in the third inning against Jimmy Endersby, including a two-run double by Nick Allen. An throwing error with two outs allowed three of the

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks were swept in six games by the Midland RockHounds, falling 8-1 Sunday in the finale at Whataburger Field.

Midland plated five in the third inning against Jimmy Endersby, including a two-run double by Nick Allen. An throwing error with two outs allowed three of the runs to score in the frame.

The RockHounds added two more in the fourth despite not recording a hit as Layne Henderson walked three and hit a batter.

The Hooks lost the game despite out-hitting the Hounds, 11-8, though Hooks pitchers walked nine.

Corpus Christi was outscored 38-15 in the series as the team dropped to 25-35 on the season.

A fresh series starts Tuesday against the San Antonio Missions at Whataburger Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.