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TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Naturals Fall in Series Finale to Missions, 10-5

June 7, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SAN ANTONIO, Texas. - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (32-22) dropped their first series finale game since May 8 in a 10-5 decision to the San Antonio Missions (25-30) on Sunday afternoon at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium. The Naturals were swept for the first time all season.

The Naturals jumped on MLB rehab-starter Brandon Morrow recording five straight hits to open up the scoring in the second inning. Hunter Dozier, Alex Liddi and Kenny Diekroeger recorded three straight doubles to take an 2-0 lead while Terrance Gore dropped down an RBI sacrifice bunt to take a 3-0 lead.

The Naturals added their fourth run of the game in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly from Raul Mondesi to plate Lane Adams from third who began the inning with his first triple of the season. That put Northwest Arkansas ahead, 4-1. Liddi added an RBI double in the top off the 8th to make it a 5-1 lead.

Meanwhile, Miguel Almonte tossed 5.0 innings of one-run baseball scattering four hits; but did not factor in the decision. Ali Williams worked 2.0 shutout inning in relief of Almonte before Malcom Culver, Daniel Stumpf (3-2, 3.86) and Aroni Nina combined for the eighth inning.

The Missions scored nine runs on nine hits in the eighth inning sending 14 batters to the plate to turn a four-run deficit into a 10-5 win.

Adams finished 3-for-4 with a run scored, a triple and a stolen base while Liddi recorded his second three-hit performance racking up a pair of RBI. Dozier went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double, his 11th of the season.

The Naturals have 16 games remaining in the first half - all against the Texas League North - as they ready to play six games in four days against the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday, June 9 at Arvest Ballpark.

Game one of the day one double-header is set for 5:05 with right-hander J.C. Sulbaran (4-3, 3.65) to take the ball while right-hander Matt Murray (4-0, 4.46) goes in game two of the twin bill.

Tune in with the Voice of the Naturals, Benjamin Kelly, on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m. for the Indigo Sky Casino Pregame Show leading up to the 5:05 p.m. first pitch on the Naturals flagship station, 92.1 - FM, the Ticket.

Follow the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Twitter @nwanaturals throughout the year by using the hashtag #NaturalPastime for all of our up-to-date information on tickets, groups, promotions, and team-related information.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.

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