CC Celebrates Independence Day with Comeback Win

Thanks to a pair of two-run doubles, Chad Stevens has recorded the game-winning hit in each of the last two contests. (Ben Zaragosa)

July 4, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Colin Barber and Chad Stevens teamed for four two-out RBIs in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Hooks rallied for a 5-3 Fourth of July victory over San Antonio before a packed crowd of 7,421 fans at Whataburger Field. Trailing 3-1 in the eighth,

Box Score

CORPUS CHRISTI - Colin Barber and Chad Stevens teamed for four two-out RBIs in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Hooks rallied for a 5-3 Fourth of July victory over San Antonio before a packed crowd of 7,421 fans at Whataburger Field.

Trailing 3-1 in the eighth, Corpus Christi managed to load the bases against Missions right-hander Kevin Kopps. After falling behind 0-2, Barber smoked a single into right field to chase home C.J. Stubbs and Drew Gilbert. Two pitches later, Stevens sent sharp grounder inside the bag at third for his second game-winning, two-run double in as many nights.

Ryan Gusto, who retired 12 of 13 in his second Double-A outing, picked up the win after penning a 1-2-3 ninth.

Aaron Brown made the start for the Hooks, spreading three runs (one earned) and four hits over five innings. Brown, who struck out five and did not issue a walk, owns a 1.93 ERA in his last six games (four starts).

J.C. Correa accounted for the first Hooks run via a sac fly in the second.

The Hooks, now 9-8 on Independence Day, have won two in a row after snapping a season-long, seven-game slide.