Garcia Swats Slam, Hooks Roll Friday Night

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CORPUS CHRISTI - John Garcia belted his first professional grand slam Friday night, helping the Hooks to a raucous 12-4 triumph over the RoughRiders before 4,986 fans at Whataburger Field.

Yordan Alvarez drew a walk in four plate appearances while playing seven innings in left field. Alvarez, who coaxed a free pass to open Corpus Christi's seven-run third, is 5-for-11 with three doubles, two walks, and a stolen base in three games with the Hooks as the Astros slugger rehabs a right-hand injury.

Zach Cole's two-run triple kickstarted the third-inning parade, chasing home Alvarez and Lucas Spence who singled. Cole has three three-baggers over his last five games, giving him six on the year which ties him with Brice Matthews for the Houston system lead.

OH BABY, A TRIPLE!

Hooks are up 2-0. pic.twitter.com/9vZh3j4oou

— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) August 23, 2025

Singles by Orlando Martinez, Jeron Williams, and Tommy Sacco Jr. preceded Garcia's first professional grand slam as the Hooks staked themselves to a 7-0 lead.

JOHN GARCIA GRAND SLAM! JOHN GARCIA GRAND SLAM! JOHN. GARCIA. GRAND. SLAM! pic.twitter.com/Y25EEDjVcy

— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) August 23, 2025

James Hicks dispatched 13 of 16 as he held Frisco to two hits and two walks over 4 1/3 scoreless innings.

Tyler Guilfoil earned the win by blanking the Riders in the fifth and sixth.

Williams went 4-for-4 in addition to a bases-loaded walk.

Sacco plated two runs while reaching base three times. Will Bush notched two singles, including an RBI as part of a four-run seventh.

Amilcar Chirinos picked up a hold by retiring all four batters he faced, striking out two.

Anderson Bido contributed a scoreless ninth.