Gilliam Grand Slam Sends Travs to Victory
Published on May 30, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - Isiah Gilliam hit a tie-breaking eighth inning grand slam lifting the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-4 win over the Midland RockHounds in Tuesday's series opener at Dickey-Stephens Park. The RockHounds had rallied to tie in the top of the eighth after trailing by as many as three runs before Gilliam swung the game back in Arkansas' favor. Ethan Lindow dealt seven strong innings for Arkansas allowing only two runs on four hits. Logan Warmoth hit a pair of doubles and scored two runs.
Moments That Mattered
* Midland produced back-to-back run scoring hits off Prelander Berroa in the top of the eighth to tie the game but Berroa rebounded to strike out consecutive hitters and end the inning.
* Spencer Packard walked, Robbie Tenerowicz singled and Robert Perez, Jr. was hit by a pitch to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the eighth, bringing Gilliam to the plate.
Notable Travs Performances
* LF Spencer Packard: 2-2, BB, HBP, 2B, 2 RBI
* DH Isiah Gilliam: 1-3, BB, 2 runs, HR, 4 RBI
News and Notes
* Packard has reached base in nine consecutive plate appearances.
* The grand slam was the first of the season for the Travs.
Up Next
The series continues on Wednesday night with Emerson Hancock (5-1, 5.20) starting for Arkansas against Joey Estes (2-3, 3.73) for Midland. It is a Dog Days of Summer with first pitch at 6:35. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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