Comeback Attempt Foiled in Extra Inning Loss
July 12, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Wichita, KS - The Arkansas Travelers (7-6, 43-39) rallied from seven runs down to force extra innings but fell in 10 to the Wichita Wind Surge (6-7, 41-40), 10-8 on a walk-off home run by Andrew Bechtold. Down seven runs after four innings, the Travs had single tallies in the fifth and sixth innings before a five-run seventh knotted the score but that was the last runs of the night for the Arkansas offense. After starter Connor Jones lasted only 2.1 innings, five relievers combined to produce 20 outs before the game-winning blast.
Moments That Mattered
* Zach DeLoach hit a grand slam to bring the Travs within a run in the seventh. Cade Marlowe followed with a double and two batters later, Jake Anchia doubled to tie the game.
* Bechtold's winning blast came on the second pitch of the bottom of the 10th.
Notable Travs Performances
* RF Zach DeLoach: 3-5, run, HR, 4 RBI
* C Jake Anchia: 3-5, 2B, RBI
News and Notes
* The walk-off homer was Bechtold's second such extra inning blast in the past 5 days.
* Dashawn Keirsey had five hits for Wichita.
Up Next
The series continues on Wednesday afternoon with right-hander Stephen Kolek (4-7, 4.55) on the mound against righty Sawyer Gipson-Long (1-4, 7.54). First pitch is set for 12:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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