Travelers rally past Hooks for victory in final game of 2022 season
SUNDAY, SEPT. 18
TRAVELERS 11, HOOKS 10
Top performers
Hooks: Ross Adolph 2-5, R, 2 RBI, HR; Luke Berryhill 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR; Joey Perez 1-3, R; Will Wagner 2-4, R, RBI, 2B; Grae Kessinger 1-2, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR.
Travelers: Riley Unroe 1-6, 2 R, RBI, 2B; Jose Caballero 1-5, R, RBI; Joe Rizzo 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI; Kaden Polcovich 1-4, R, 3 RBI, HR; Matt Scheffler 2-4, R, RBI; Patrick Frick 1-4, R; Jake Anchia 2-4, 2 R, RBI; Tanner Kirwer 4-5, 2 RBI, R, HR; Ben Onyshko W (3-2), 1 IP, 1 BB
Highlights: The Hooks took a 10-3 lead into the eighth inning after a six-run seventh that was keyed by a grand slam from Grae Kessinger. But the Travelers put up a six spot of their own in the eighth when Tanner Kirwer hit a two-run home run and Kaden Polcovich a three-run shot. Arkansas added two more in the ninth when Patrick Frick scored on an error to end the game.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
TRAVELERS 8, HOOKS 2
Top performers
Hooks: Joe Perez 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R; Cesar Salazar 1-3; Quincy Hamilton R; Spencer Arrighetti 4 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K.
Travelers: Joe Rizzo 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Zach DeLoach 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Jack Larsen 2-4, RBI; Tanner Kirwer 1-2, R; Patrick Frick 1-2, RBI, R; Bryce Miller 7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, B, 14 K.
Highlights: The Travelers broke the game open with three runs in the fourth inning and four in the fifth to help secure their fourth win of the series against the Hooks at Dickey–Stephens Park. Joe Perez was the bright spot for Corpus Christi after connecting on his sixth home run of the season in the seventh for the Hooks' two runs. Hooks starter Spencer Arrighetti pitched four quality innings after allowing three runs on three hits with eight strikeouts. Arkansas starter Bryce Miller, who is the No. 2 minor league prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization, struck out 14 and held Corpus Christi to two hits.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
HOOKS 13, TRAVELERS 4
Top performers
Hooks: Joe Perez 1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR; Luke Berryhill 1-5, 2 RBI; Will Wagner 2-5, 2 R, 2B; Cesar Salazar 2-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, HR; CJ Stubbs 2-3, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR; Grae Kessinger 2-5, R, 2 RBI; Bryan Arias 1-4, R, RBI; Jose Bravo W (9-4) 6 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K
Travelers: Unroe 1-3, R; Caballero 1-2, R, 3 RBI; Zach DeLoach 1-5, RBI; Polcovich 1-4, R; Frick 1-3, R
Highlights: The Hooks hit four home runs, including two from CJ Stubbs, to break through with a win in the series. Stubbs hit a two-run shot in the second inning and a solo home run in the sixth. Jose Bravo came on in relief to pitch six innings and strike out five and walking three in earning his ninth win of the season.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 15
TRAVELERS 5, HOOKS 3
Top performers
Hooks: Ross Adolph 1-2, RBI; Luke Berryhill 1-4, R; CJ Stubbs 1-4, R, 3B; Cody Deason 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Travelers: Joe Rizzo 2-4, RBI; Zach DeLoach 1-4, R; Jack Larsen 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B; Matt Scheffler 1-4, RBI; Tanner Kirwer 1-4, RBI; Travis Kuhn W (3-3), 2 IP, 1 H, 3 K; Taylor Dollard 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 K
Highlights: The Hooks held a 3-2 lead through seven and a half innings on Thursday, but the Travelers again found a way to score some late runs to win the game. In the crucial eighth inning, Jack Larsen hit an RBI single, Kade Palcovich a sacrifice fly and Tanner Kirwer added an RBI single later in the inning. Four Travelers pitchers combined to strike out 10 Hooks on the night.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14
TRAVELERS 3, HOOKS 2 (10 INNINGS)
Top performers
Hooks: Ross Adolph 3-5, 2B, RBI; Cesar Salazar 1-3; Shay Whitcomb 1-4, 2B; Scott Schreiber 1-4, 3B, RBI; Bryan Arias 1-4, R.
Travelers: Joe Rizzo 1-5, 2R; Zach DeLoach 2-3, RBI; Jake Scheiner 1-4; Jack Larsen 1-4, 2B; Kaden Polcovich 1-3; Tanner Kirwer 2-4.
Highlights: Zach DeLoach hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Travelers past the Hooks for the second consecutive night at Dickey–Stephens Park. Corpus Christi rallied in the seventh to tie the game at 2 on an RBI triple by Scott Schreiber. DeLoach's game-winner scored Joe Rizzo, who began the inning on second base because of extra inning rules. Hooks starter Jayden Murray delivered 4.1 innings and allowed one run with four strikeouts. Ross Adolph hit an RBI single in the sixth inning for Corpus Christi's first run.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
TRAVELERS 6, HOOKS 2
Top performers
Hooks: Quincy Hamilton 1-3; Cesar Salazar 1-2, HR, RBI, R; Grae Kessinger 1-4; CJ Stubbs RBI; Cesar Gomez 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 5 K.
Travelers: Joe Rizzo 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Zach DeLoach 2-4, 2B, R; Jake Scheiner 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Jack Larsen 1-3, R; Kaden Polcovich 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R; Jose Caballero 1-3, HR, RBI, R.
Highlights: The Hooks took a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning before the Travelers broke the game open with five runs in the bottom half to secure a series-opening win at Dickey–Stephens Park. Kaden Polcovich and Jose Caballero hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth to power Arkansas' comeback victory. Corpus Christi tied the game in the fourth inning on a solo home run by Cesar Salazar and CJ Stubbs hit a sacrifice fly for Hooks' go-ahead run in the seventh. Hooks starter Cesar Gomez pitched 5.2 innings, allowing one run on five hits with five strikeouts.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Scores and highlights from the Hooks and Travelers series
