TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS
04/12/2026
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TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS
GAME ID: 6421 - SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (1-3) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 8 0
Corpus Christi Hooks (3-1) 0 0 4 0 4 1 1 0 X 10 11 2
Baca Powers Hooks to 10-5 Win
Corpus Christi right fielder José Baca was instrumental in helping the Hooks triumph, 10-5, over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Baca was 2-3 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. Wes Carter, who went 7.2 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 3 runs on 5 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 7. His record now stands at 1-0. The loss lowers the Northwest Arkansas record to 1-3.

In the bottom of the third, Baca had a grand slam home run for Corpus Christi. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Hooks on top, 4-0.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Baca.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hernández 2B 5 1 2 3 0 0 2 .312 0 4
J. O'Duana CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 4 .000 0 1
M. Grant 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .067 0 1
R. Sanders DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0
J. Reyes LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0
A. Werner SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .231 0 0
T. Soto C 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .143 0 0
H. Marín 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
   a-E. Barton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 0 1
J. Rosales RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .333 1 1
Totals 37 5 8 4 1 9 16      
a - E. Barton pinch hit for H. Marín in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Hernández 2 (4, 6th Inning off W. Carter, 2 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off R. Romero, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hernández 4 , R. Sanders , A. Werner , T. Soto , H. Marín , J. Rosales 2
2-out RBI: R. Hernández
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. O'Duana 2 , R. Sanders , A. Werner
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hernández-Werner-Grant)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Gutiérrez RF 3 1 2 2 2 0 0 .375 2 3
   a-J. Rea PH, LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 0 2
C. Martin LF, CF 4 2 1 0 2 2 5 .250 0 0
J. Burkett DH 3 1 1 0 2 1 3 .273 1 1
S. Sweet 2B 3 1 2 1 2 0 2 .273 0 1
R. Nolan 3B 3 1 0 0 2 0 6 .167 0 0
J. Martínez SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .133 0 2
J. Givens 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 6 .111 1 1
J. Baca CF, RF 3 2 2 4 2 1 0 .333 1 4
J. Cabrera C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .286 0 1
Totals 33 10 11 10 13 6 26      
a - J. Rea pinch hit for J. Gutiérrez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Burkett (1, 5th Inning off J. Foster, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Cabrera (1, 5th Inning off Á. Ayala, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Baca (1, 3rd Inning off Á. Ayala, 3 on, 2 outs) , J. Gutiérrez (2, 5th Inning off Á. Ayala, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Givens (1, 6th Inning off J. Foster, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Gutiérrez 5 , C. Martin , J. Burkett 2 , S. Sweet 2 , J. Martínez , J. Givens 4 , J. Baca 5 , J. Cabrera 3
2-out RBI: J. Gutiérrez , S. Sweet , J. Martínez , J. Baca , J. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Martin , R. Nolan 3 , J. Givens
GIDP: J. Cabrera
Hit by Pitch: J. Cabrera
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: R. Nolan 2 (2)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
Á. Ayala L (0-1) 4.2 6 7 7 8 4 2 28 132 13.50   
J. Foster 1.2 4 3 3 1 1 1 10 40 10.38   
A. Cortéz 0.2 1 0 0 3 0 0 6 27 3.00   
A. Díaz 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 13 13.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: Á. Ayala 20
Batters Faced: Á. Ayala 28, J. Foster 10, A. Cortéz 6, A. Díaz 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Á. Ayala 5-4, J. Foster 1-3, A. Cortéz 1-1, A. Díaz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: Á. Ayala 132-69, J. Foster 40-23, A. Cortéz 27-12, A. Díaz 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Cortéz 1-1 , A. Díaz 1-0
Hit Batsmen: Á. Ayala
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
W. Carter W (1-0) 7.2 5 3 2 1 7 0 31 112 2.35   
R. Romero 1.1 3 2 2 0 2 0 7 31 13.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Carter 65
Batters Faced: W. Carter 31, R. Romero 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Carter 11-5, R. Romero 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Carter 112-80, R. Romero 31-19
WP: R. Romero
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Baca
Ballpark: Whataburger Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM CT
Time: 3:50
Attendance: 5337
Special Notes: Álex Ayala ties the Northwest Arkansas Naturals regular season game record for walks with 8.
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