TL1 Arkansas Travelers

De Jong Pitches Travs Past Cards

Published on July 14, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


North Little Rock, AR-Chase De Jong delivered a stellar start as the Arkansas Travelers (12-7, 47-42) won their third consecutive contest, taking out the Springfield Cardinals 7-2 on Friday night in front of 5,327 at Dickey-Stephens Park. De Jong lasted seven innings on 88 pitches while surrendering only two runs (one earned). The victory is the fifth in a row for the Travs over Springfield and ninth in the last 10 games against them. In addition to a go-ahead homer early in the game, Chris Mariscal made several stand out plays at third base and finished the night with eight assists from the hot corner.

Moments That Mattered

* Down a run, Chris Mariscal mashed a two-out homer in the fourth to put the Travs on top.

* After Springfield tied it in the sixth thanks to a Trav error, Arkansas struck for two runs in the bottom of the inning. Eric Filia scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and Logan Taylor added an RBI single.

Notable Travs Performances

* DH Eric Filia: 2-4, 2 runs, 2B, RBI

* 1B Dario Pizzano: 1-1, run, 3 BB

* 3B Chris Mariscal: 1-3, 2 runs, BB, HR, 3 RBI

* Chase De Jong: Win, 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, K, HR

Up Next

The Travs go for a sweep of the four game series on Saturday night. RH Max Povse (4-3, 3.56) makes the start against RH Connor Jones (5-3, 4.06). First pitch is at 6:10 with gates opening at 5:10 for a drawstring backpack giveaway. The game will also be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.




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