June 13, 2024 – Texas League (TL)
San Antonio Missions News Release
SAN ANTONIO – The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio returned to Wolff Stadium Thursday night to take on the Corpus Christi Hooks. San Antonio received a quality start from Jared Kollar while Ripken Reyes drove in two runs with two hits. The Flying Chanclas secured a 5-1 victory to make it three consecutive wins this series for San Antonio.
Michael Knorr was the starting pitcher for the Hooks. The Flying Chanclas plated a run on two hits in the bottom of the first inning. Ripken Reyes singled to start the frame. Clay Dungan doubled to right field and Reyes advanced to third base. After striking out the next two batters, a wild pitch from Knorr allowed Reyes to score. San Antonio took an early 1-0 lead.
The Chanclas added two runs in the bottom of the second inning. Robert Perez Jr. drew a walk to start the frame. Ray-Patrick Didder doubled to left field and Perez Jr. advanced to third base. After retiring the next two batters, Knorr allowed a two-RBI single to Reyes. San Antonio improved their lead to 3-0.
Jared Kollar was the starting pitcher for the Flying Chanclas. The right-hander allowed a base hit in each of the first two innings. In the top of the third inning, Corpus Christi loaded the bases. Rolando Espinosa hit a one-out single. After recording the second out, Tommy Sacco Jr. singled to right field. On the play, Espinosa advanced to third base. Jacob Melton drew a walk to load the bases. Zach Cole grounded out to end the scoring threat.
San Antonio threatened to score in the bottom of the third inning. With one man down, Cole Cummings singled to right field. He advanced to third base on a wild pitch and a throwing error. Knorr retired the next two batters to leave Cummings stranded.
The Hooks plated a run in the top of the fifth inning. With one man retired, Espinosa doubled down the left field line. Jeremy Arocho drove him in with a base hit to right field. Corpus Christi trimmed the deficit to 3-1.
The Chanclas added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Connor Hollis began the frame with an infield single before stealing second base. Reyes moved him to third base with a sacrifice bunt. Dungan scored Hollis with a sacrifice fly to left field. San Antonio improved their lead to 4-1.
The Flying Chanclas made it a 5-1 lead in the sixth inning. Facing Joey Mancini, Marcos Castanon singled to start the frame. He advanced to third base after two ground outs. A passed…
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