San Antonio Missions outfielder Kai Roberts (24) runs onto the field before a MiLB game against the Frisco RoughRiders in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday, June, 10, 2026.
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The San Antonio Missions rode into the all-star break with the momentum of a three-game win streak against the Midland Rockhounds.
The Missions got off to the right start when the season resumed, extending their winning streak to four games after a 4-3 win against the Corpus Christi Hooks in the opener of a three-game series at Wolff Stadium on Friday.
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But the Hooks snapped the streak and stifled the Missions’ momentum as they took the final two games of the series. Corpus Christi won 5-2 on Saturday and took the series with a 4-3 win Sunday night.
Missions manager Chris Tremie said his club played well in all three games against the Hooks, but had some things go against them in the losses, especially in Sunday’s game.
“We had a chance to score some runs but weren’t able to do that in order to (tie or win the game), and that wasn’t mistakes but it was a lack of execution and that happens sometimes,” Tremie said.
Tremie said the first mistake occurred early on, when Hooks second baseman Yamal Encarnacion drove a ball into right field that was misplayed by a fielder, allowing Encarnacion to get on with a triple. Encarnacion later scored on a ground out, giving Corpus Christi the early lead.
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The Missions tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first on Albert Fabian’s RBI single, driving in Ethan Salas.
With Corpus Christi up 2-1 in the fourth, a San Antonio throwing error by reliever Francis Peña led to two more Hooks runs.
San Antonio clawed back into the game, as the Missions scored a run in the sixth when Fabian got his second RBI of the night on a single, bringing home Salas. The Missions scored again in the eighth on a Ryan Jackson RBI single.
In the bottom of the ninth, Hooks pitcher Jose Guedez set the Missions down in order to end the game.
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Andrew Thurman (1-5, 5.94 ERA) struck out six in three innings but gave up four runs in taking the loss. Four Missions pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts.
San Antonio Missions Infielder Carson Tucker (6) runs during a practice prior to the season in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March, 26, 2026.
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Kai Roberts and Carson Tucker shine in series opener
Kai Roberts and Carson Tucker each had two RBIs in Friday’s 4-3 nailbiter against Corpus Christi.
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After the Hooks scored to take a 1-0 lead in the second inning, Tucker tied the game on an RBI single to right, scoring Francisco Acuña.
Tucker came through again in the fifth, lacing a two-out single into center field, scoring Roberts to put San Antonio up 2-1.
After Corpus Christi tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh, Roberts notched the biggest hit of the game in the seventh, a two-run homer over the right center field fence for a 4-2 Missions lead.
Corpus Christi threatened in the top of the ninth, but a clutch defensive play from right fielder Braedon Karpathios secured the win.
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With the bases loaded, the Hooks’ Tyler Whitaker singled to score Cameron Sisneros. As Chase Call rounded third trying for the tying run, Karpathios launched a throw from right field to nab Call at the plate.
Peña then got the save by striking out Will Bush to end the game.
Jagger Haynes went six innings, striking out eight and giving up only three hits in a strong pitching performance for the Missions.
Next up
San Antonio (10-11), only two games behind first place Frisco (12-9) and Midland (12-9) in the second half of the Texas League South division, starts a six-game series against Frisco on Tuesday at Wolff Stadium.
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Tremie laid out what the Missions need to do to take the series against Frisco.
“We talk about execution from a pitching standpoint, having solid at bats on the offensive side, running the bases well,” Tremie said. “Fundamentally, playing the game the way it’s supposed to be played and taking advantage of mistakes other teams make and limit or minimize mistakes or opportunities we give them. If you can do those things, a lot of times you come out ahead and we’re continuing to work. These guys compete and I think that’s the main thing, they’re competing and wanting to win. Frisco’s got a good ball club, and we’re going to need to play well to take the series.”