Drillers' DeLuca Does in Travs with Walk-Off HR
Published on July 29, 2022 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Tulsa, OK - Jonny DeLuca ended a back and forth affair with a walk-off home run and the Tulsa Drillers defeated the Arkansas Travelers, 7-5 on Friday night. The game-ending blast came off of Travs relief ace Michael Stryffeler who had just entered for the bottom of the ninth. Tulsa had jumped to an early three-run lead before Arkansas scored five straight runs including a grand slam by Jake Scheiner to take the lead in the fifth inning. The Drillers were up to the task though and rallied behind a pair of homers and a stellar effort from their bullpen in the final four innings.
Moments That Mattered
* Scheiner's grand slam put the Travs on top in the fifth but they went on to leave the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth innings.
* Buddy Reed hit a pinch-hit, game-tying, two-run homer in the sixth inning. He then led off the ninth with a single setting the stage for DeLuca.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Jake Scheiner: 2-5, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
* DH Matt Scheffler: 2-4, BB, RBI
News and Notes
* Arkansas stranded 13 runners on base.
* Seattle announced just after the conclusion of the game that Travs RHP Levi Stoudt was one of four minor league players traded to the Cincinnati Reds for MLB All-Star RHP Luis Castillo.
Up Next
The series continues on Saturday night with right-hander Taylor Dollard (9-2, 1.54) making the start against righty Kyle Hurt (0-1, 9.28). First pitch is at 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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