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Dezenzo, Loperfido lead Astros Org. All-Stars

Impressive Minor League crop has Houston in a strong position
@benweinrib
December 11, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Houston Astros. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Sugar Land: 61-89

Asheville Tourists 2023 Season Recap

September 13, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The 2023 season of Asheville Tourists Baseball is in the books. The campaign was filled with memorable games, down-to-the-wire finishes, and a record number of fans that came out and saw the Tourists play.

Hooks Roll Tuesday Night in T-Town

September 12, 2023

Box Score TULSA - Zach Dezenzo homered twice, Jacob Melton blasted a grand slam, and Julio Robaina delivered five shutout innings as the Hooks marched to a 12-0 triumph over the Drillers Tuesday night at ONEOK Field. In penning their eighth shutout of the year on five Tulsa singles, Corpus

Hooks Blast Six Home Runs, Win Fifth in a Row

September 6, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Colin Barber hit two of six Hooks home runs Wednesday night, as Corpus Christi thumped Wichita, 10-4, at Whataburger Field. Thanks to a new season-high for round-trippers as part of a 12-hit attack, the Hooks have won five run a row and six of their

Cards Stun Hooks with Monster Ninth

August 27, 2023

Box Score SPRINGFIELD – The Cardinals sent 12 men to bat and scored nine times in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon to beat Corpus Christi, 15-14, at Hammons Field. Both sides recorded 19 hits as Springfield employing three walk-off wins to claim the series, 4-2. The Cardinals turned around a

CC Pen Powers Extra-Inning Win

August 26, 2023

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, MO - Cesar Gomez, Cole McDonald, and Ray Gaither teamed for six sterling innings of relief Saturday night as the Hooks captured a 5-3 win in 10 innings at Hammons Field. Zach Dezenzo, who clubbed a lead-off double in the eighth, provided the go-ahead knock with one

Cards Win in 11

August 26, 2023

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, MO - A walk-off wild pitch handed the Cardinals their third consecutive win, an 8-7 decision over the Hooks in 11 innings Friday night at Hammons Field. Springfield turned around a 7-2 Hooks lead by scoring five times in the eighth to force extras. Trailing 2-1, Zach

Hooks Win Thriller, Snap Three-Game Skid

August 19, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Jordan Brewer, Chad Stevens, and C.J. Stubbs - the bottom third of Corpus Christi's lineup - each recorded two hits while combining for seven RBIs Friday night as the Hooks captured a back-and-forth ballgame vs. the Naturals, 9-8, before 5,598 fans at Whataburger Field. Stubbs

Soddies Walk-Off CC

August 3, 2023

Box Score AMARILLO - Caleb Robert's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning made the difference for the Sod Poodles Thursday night as they walked off the Hooks, 4-3, before 6,008 fans at Hodgetown. Nine-hole hitter S.P. Chen worked a walk to start the ninth-inning rally. Chen, who homered in

Hooks Blank SA in Third Straight Landslide Win

July 30, 2023

Box Score SAN ANTONIO - Corpus Christi picked up its 11th win in a 12-game span Saturday night, a 10-0 rout of the Missions before 4,652 fans at Wolff Stadium. Since their eight-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday, the Hooks have answered with triumphs of 13-2, 8-1 and 10-0.

Hooks Sweep Hounds, Win Streak Hits Seven

July 23, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Chad Stevens and J.C. Correa teamed for back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning Sunday, salting a 9-4 Hooks triumph over the RockHounds before 4,441 fans at Whataburger Field. In completing a six-game sweep of Midland, Corpus Christi has won a season-best seven in a

Early Long Balls & Arrighetti Carry CC

June 16, 2023

Box Score NORTH LITTLE ROCK - C.J. Stubbs and Joey Loperfido lifted home runs in the third while Spencer Arrighetti delivered another sterling start as the Hooks beat the Travelers, 6-3, before 7,674 fans Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Arkansas and Corpus Christi have traded wins over the first four

Hooks Club 17 Hits in Runaway Win

June 8, 2023

Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - The Hooks sent 12 men to bat in a seven-run fourth inning Thursday night, paving the way to a 13-4 win over the RoughRiders before 3,760 fans at Whataburger Field. A three-run home run by Zach Daniels - his first at Double-A - and RBI

Fast Start Sparks Naturals

June 2, 2023

Box Score SPRINGDALE, AR - Northwest Arkansas scored four times in the second before plating three in the third, helping its cause in an 8-5 win over the Hooks before 5,306 fans Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. Despite the setback, CC has won seven of its last 11 games. Zach

Naturals End Drought, Even Series

May 31, 2023

Box Score SPRINGDALE, AR - Northwest Arkansas snapped a nine-game losing streak by clipping Corpus Christi, 6-4, Wednesday night at Arvest Ballpark. Shortstop Shay Whitcomb plated all four Hooks runs on three two-out hits. Whitcomb's knock in the first capitalized on singles by Joey Loperfido and Zach Dezenzo. Whitcomb struck

Tourists Pull Off Biggest Comeback Win of the Year

Asheville Downs Hickory 12-9 in Ten Innings
May 25, 2023

HICKORY- The Asheville Tourists overcame a six-run deficit to defeat the Hickory Crawdads in extra innings on Thursday night by a final score of 12-9. Asheville pounded out a season-high 23 hits and stunned the Crawdads home crowd with a thrilling Game Three victory.

Dezenzo Homers, Extends Hit Streak in 6-3 Loss

Calderon and Ullola Toss Four Scoreless Out of the Bullpen
May 23, 2023

HICKORY- The Asheville win streak was snapped at seven by the Llamas de Hickory on Tuesday night. The home team defeated the Yacumamas de Asheville 6-3 thanks to a barrage of offense in the middle of the game. In true Asheville fashion, the Yacumamas never quit; however, they could not

Borden II and Palma Homer in Two-Run Victory

Dezenzo Continues to Rake with Three More Hits
May 20, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The winning streak has hit six games. The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-7, the same score as yesterday’s win, in front of the McCormick Field faithful on Saturday night. The Tourists will go for a series sweep on Sunday.

Tourists Win Fifth Straight With 9-7 Triumph over Grasshoppers

Sandle Crushes a Grand Slam; Knorr Strikes Out Nine
May 19, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-7 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Tourists held a 6-1 lead before the Grasshoppers rallied to tie the game late. Asheville bounced back with one final rally and picked up the win.

Blubaugh, Santos II, and VanWey Pitch Tourists to Victory

Asheville Takes a Pitcher's Duel from Greensboro 2-1
May 18, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists won their fourth game in a row on Thursday night with a 2-1 pitcher’s duel victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. A.J. Blubaugh, Alex Santos II, and Logan VanWey pitched the full nine innings and held the Grasshoppers to just one run. It is the fewest amount

Melton's Walk-Off Homer Caps Comeback Win

Tourists Erase Four-Run Deficit to beat Grasshoppers 6-4
May 16, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists had two runners on with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3. Jacob Melton fell behind in the count 0-2 before parking a three-run Moon Shot Homer over the right-centerfield wall. Melton’s blast gave the Tourists a 6-4 victory;

Batista Tosses Five Scoreless in Asheville's 6-2 Win in Rome

Dezenzo, Borden II, and Cerny Combine for Nine Hits
May 12, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists evened up their current series with the Rome Braves at two games apiece with a 6-2 victory at AdventHealth Stadium on Friday night. Asheville’s pitching duo of Edinson Batista and A.J. Blubaugh pitched the full nine innings. Rome was shutout for the first eight innings of

Melton Pounds Out Three Hits in 9-4 Defeat

Dezenzo Plates a Pair, Tourists Slide Late
May 11, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists built a 3-0 lead on the Rome Braves in the top of the first inning Thursday night but were outscored 9-1 the rest of the way. Asheville fell 9-4 and are now down two games to one in the series.

Tourists Take Game Two in DH Split

Asheville Plates Winning Run in the Last Inning
May 10, 2023

ROME- The Asheville Tourists took Game Two from the Rome Braves on Wednesday afternoon 5-4 on Michael Sandle’s late Sacrifice Fly. Asheville dropped the first game of the day 3-1. Both games were closely contested and each team was able to celebrate a victory at the end of the day.

Santos II Slams the Door on the Drive

Gilbert Parks another Home Run in 7-5 Win
May 4, 2023

ASHEVILLE- The Asheville Tourists snapped a four-game home losing skid on Thursday night with an impressive 7-5 win over the Greenville Drive. Alex Santos II took the mound in the sixth inning with a two-run lead. The Tourists right-hander went on to pitch four shutout innings and earn his first