Arkansas Downs Tulsa for 3rd Straight Win
June 18, 2021 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - Connor Lien hit an early three-run homer and Steven Moyers dealt five shutout innings in a spot start and the Arkansas Travelers won their third straight beating the Tulsa Drillers 5-3 on Thursday night. Moyers struck out four and allowed just two hits on the way to his first win of the season. The Travs added a pair of single tallies late in the game and held off two Tulsa rallies forcing the Drillers to leave the bases loaded in the seventh and eighth innings.
Moments That Mattered
* Tulsa scored twice in the top of the seventh and loaded the bases with two out on a pair of walks but Stephen Kolek got out of it without further damage.
* Arkansas answered the Drillers runs with one of their own when Bobby Honeyman created a hustle double on a shift beating hit to open the inning. He would come home a couple batters later on a hit from Jake Scheiner.
* In the eighth, Tulsa loaded the bases with no one out. Collin Kober struck out the next two batters before an error allowed a run to score but Kober answered with another strike out to douse the threat.
Notable Travs Performances
* C Josh Morgan: 2-3, BB, run
* LHP Steven Moyers: Win, 5 IP, 2 H, 4 K
News and Notes
* Lien's three-run homer was the first three-run homer of the season for the Travs and their 45th overall.
* Michael Stryffeller walked the first batter of the ninth then struck out three straight for his second save.
Up Next
Right-hander Penn Murfee (2-1, 5.40) makes the start Friday night for the Travs against righty Ryan Pepiot (0-1, 1.64). First pitch is at 7:10 for Girl Scout Night with postgame fireworks and a watch dig on the infield. The game will also be broadcast on AM 920 the Sports Animal, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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