Seth Mayberry, Henry Henry provide winning relief as Missions win 5th straight

Tirso Ornelas (2) and Connor Hollis (6) celebrate at the plate after they both scored ono Hollis' home run in the first game. The San Antonio Missions beat the Corpus Christi Hooks 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Tirso Ornelas (2) and Connor Hollis (6) celebrate at the plate after they both scored on Hollis’ home run in the first game.
San Antonio Missions relievers Seth Mayberry and Henry Henry earned wins as the Missions swept a doubleheader with the Corpus Christi Hooks, 4-3 and 2-1, on Saturday at Wolff Stadium.

The Missions have won five straight going back to the second half of a Wednesday night doubleheader. The series concludes with a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m. – weather permitting.

The Missions’ got their first-game scoring with four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Connor Hollis had the big shot with his first home run of the season to score two runs. Brantley Bell and Chandler Seagle also had RBI hits in the inning.

Missions starter Daniel Camarena pitched 3 1/3 innings in the first game and allowed one run. Mayberry was the first pitcher out of the bullpen and allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Michel Baez and Jared Koenig pitched one scoreless inning each to finish the seven-inning game. Koenig picked up his third save.

Jose Espada started the second game for the Missions and pitched two scoreless innings with no hits and two strikeouts. Henry was next on the mound and tacked on two more scoreless innings to get his first win of the season.

Lake Bachar added two scoreless innings and Nick Hernandez got the save by pitching the final inning and allowing one run.

The Missions’ runs in the second game came on a Juan Fernandez RBI ground ball in the first inning and Hollis came in from third base on a passed ball in the sixth inning.

Seth Mayberry was the winning pitcher in Saturday's first game. The San Antonio Missions beat the Corpus Christi Hooks 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Seth Mayberry was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s first game.
Henry Henry was the winning pitcher in Saturday's second game. The San Antonio Missions beat the Corpus Christi Hooks 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Henry Henry was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s second game.