Hicks & Encarnacion Lead Romp of Missions

Box Score

SAN ANTONIO - James Hicks twirled five shutout innings and Yamal Encarnacion drove in four runs as the Hooks marched to a 10-3 win over the Missions before 3,685 fans Thursday night at Wolff Stadium.

With three consecutive wins, Corpus Christi stands 3-3 on the season.

The Hooks mastered a wild Victor Lizarraga, capitalizing on five walks and three hits for a seven-run first inning. Trevor Austin and Encarnacion produced back-to-back run-scoring singles, with Tommy Sacco Jr. adding a sac fly in the onslaught.

The Hooks broke out for a monster first, scoring 7 runs while sending 13 men to bat! pic.twitter.com/eMjjBMIjo8

— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) April 10, 2026

Garret Guillemette, who coaxed a free pass in the first, entered the hit column in the third with a two-out RBI base hit through the right side.

Meanwhile, Hicks turned in the first five-inning performance by a Hooks hurler this season, holding the Missions to two hits and one walk with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old from Conway, Arkansas threw 45 of 68 pitches for strikes.

James Hicks pitches 5.0 shutout innings! pic.twitter.com/BuP6pYl805

— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) April 10, 2026

The Hooks, who reached double digit runs and hits (11) for the first time in 2026, benefited from two-out RBIs by Encarnacion via a single in the fifth and a home run, his first career at Double-A, in the ninth.

The four RBIs mark the most by Encarnacion since the Dominican Summer League in 2021.

Yamal Encarnacion makes it double digits with a HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/onK2kxQjnn

— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) April 10, 2026

Trey McLoughlin struck out four over two electric innings, and Amilcar Chirinos finished his first game of the season with 1 1/3 scoreless innings.