TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Calixte Belts Fifth Home Run in Naturals Loss

Published on June 5, 2014 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- An offensive frenzy for the first four frames between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (19-38) and the North Division leading Tulsa Drillers (32-25) with the two clubs plating 15 between them as it turned into the longest game for the Naturals this season in an 11-8 loss on Wednesday night at Arvest Ballpark. The final time of game was 3:36 surpassing the former longest for 2014 by seven minutes.

The Naturals spotted the Drillers an early four lead but stormed back in the bottom of the first with three runs off Tulsa starter RHP Richard Castillo to make it 4-3 after one inning. Each club tossed a scoreless second, but the third inning saw more offense with the Drillers plating three to jump to a 7-3 advantage.

Northwest Arkansas climbed back into the game one more time with the bases loaded, Micah Gibbs delivered a two-out single to plate a pair followed by Ethan Chapman's flair single to left to make it a 7-6 game after three.

Tulsa scored a single tally in the fourth, but Orlando Calixte responded with his fifth home run of the season over the left centerfield wall to make it 8-7. The Drillers answered back with three runs over the course of the final five frames en route to the 11-8 Naturals loss.

Naturals starter RHP Jason Adam (0-6, 6.59) took the loss while reliever RHP Ryan Arrowood (3-0, 4.29) earned the win with LHP Kraig Sitton picking up his second save of the season.

Game three of the series will feature a pair of right-handers on Thursday, June 5 with the Naturals Tim Melville (1-4, 3.42) taking on Colorado Rockies No. 1 prospect Jonathan Gray (5-3, 3.86) who will make his fourth start this season against the Naturals with a 6:05p.m. first pitch.

You can catch all live play-by-play action with the Voice of the Naturals Benjamin Kelly on your home for the Naturals 92.1 the Ticket at 5:50p.m. Indigo Sky Casino Pregame Show leading up to first pitch.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.

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