A walk-off single propelled Hooks to a decisive, dramatic victory over Stars, 5-4. The game was tied at four with Hooks batting in the bottom of the seventh when Daniel Zamora singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Stars opened up scoring in the first inning. Billy McDaniel's sac fly scored two runs for Stars.
Hooks notched three runs in the third inning. Hooks batters contributing to the big inning included John Otterson and Matt Bailey, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Zamora was the winning pitcher for Hooks. The hurler allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Nick Zamora threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jay Ferry took the loss for Stars. The pitcher lasted five and a third innings, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out nine.
G Kubankin started the game for Stars. The bulldog surrendered zero runs on one hit over one inning, striking out one and walking zero Dustin Thompson started the game for Hooks. Thompson lasted four innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out four
Hooks collected seven hits on the day. Zamora and Otterson each racked up multiple hits for Hooks. Otterson and Zamora all had two hits to lead Hooks.
R Cox led Stars with two hits in four at bats.
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