First-Place Missions KO Hooks in Eighth
SAN ANTONIO - Franmil Reyes belted a three-run double in the ninth inning Monday night, powering the Missions to a 7-3 lead over Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium.After the Hooks took a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, Jacob Dorris (1-2) walked two of the first three in
SAN ANTONIO -
After the Hooks took a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth,
Reyes then launched a 2-0 pitch into the left-field corner for a 6-3 Missions (36-27) edge. With two away,
The evening began as a duel between
Corpus Christi (30-33) scratched out a run in the first.
The Hooks second tally came in the sixth. Martin doubled into the right-field corner and Davis smacked an RBI single into center field.
Lloyd struck out 10 against six hits and one walk in seven innings.
The only damage against Armenteros was a two-run home run off the bat of
Dorris, who relieved Armenteros with two away in the sixth, retired the first four men he faced before losing command in the eighth.
Corpus Christi grabbed a fleeting advantage against
The Hooks aim to avoid being swept Tuesday night. Josh James (3-2, 2.16) is slated to face rehabbing Padres lefty