Knack Knocks Travs Down a Notch
Published on June 10, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Tulsa, OK- Landon Knack threw 7.2 innings and the Tulsa Drillers banged out a season high 16 hits in an 11-2 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Saturday night. The Drillers built an early seven run lead capped by a pair of fourth inning homers. Knack was perfect through four innings before surrendering a double and a homer to start the fifth but would go on to record 11 more outs and earn his second win of the year. Robbie Tenerowicz and Tanner Kirwer had multi-hit games in the loss for the Travs.
Moments That Mattered
* Tulsa scored once in the first and twice in the second as they took control of the game early.
* After the two-run home run by Robert Perez, Jr. in the fifth inning, Knack retired the next three hitters to stall any Travs momentum.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 2-4, run, 2B
* RF Tanner Kirwer: 2-3, SB
News and Notes
* Arkansas is now two games back of Tulsa in the division race with 13 games to play in the first half.
* It was the largest margin of defeat this season for the Travs.
Up Next
The series wraps up on Sunday with Emerson Hancock (6-2, 5.44) starting for Arkansas against Nick Frasso (1-2, 1.69) for Tulsa. First pitch is at 1:05. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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