Naturals Blank Travs, 3-0
May 18, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - Three Northwest Arkansas Naturals pitchers combined on a two hit shutout as they beat the Arkansas Travelers, 2-0 on Friday night. Lunider Avila worked the first six innings on only 70 pitches and earned the win. Both Arkansas hits were inning starting doubles but they could not cash either one. Logan Evans pitched well (5.2 IP, 2 R, 6 K) but was saddled with the loss.
Moments That Mattered
* Down a run, Tyler Locklear doubled to open the bottom of the fourth and moved to third on a ground out. Jared Oliva followed with a flyout to right field but Locklear was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.
* The Naturals tacked on runs in the sixth inning with a solo homer and in the ninth with a two out RBI hit.
Notable Travs Performances
* RHP Logan Evans: L, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K, HR
* LHP Danny Wirchansky: 3.1 IP, 5 H, R, 2 K
News and Notes
* Arkansas was shutout for the fourth time this season and second in three days.
Up Next
The series continues on Saturday night with RHP Jimmy Joyce (0-1, 21.60) making the start against RHP Will Fleming (0-0, 0.00). It is Mad Mallards week and kids run the bases after the game. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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