Naturals Outlast Travs in Extra Inning Pitcher's Duel
July 23, 2025 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - Arkansas Travelers pitchers threw nine scoreless innings but dropped an 11 inning contest to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 3-2. The Naturals had scored twice in the first inning and did not score again until the 11th when Brett Squires hit a two out triple to score the eventual game-winning run. The Travs tied the score with single tallies in the third and fourth inning but had only one hit, a fifth inning two out single the rest of the game.
Moments That Mattered
* Caleb Cali tied the game with a two out RBI double in the bottom of the fourth.
* Lazaro Montes saved the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th making a racing basket catch on the warning track in right with his back to the infield to end the inning.
*The Naturals had runners at second and third with no outs in the 11th but the Travs turned a 3-4-2 double play, cutting off a run at the plate. Squires though answered with his slicing triple to left field to put them on top.
Notable Travs Performances
* RHP Jason Ruffcorn: 2 IP, H, 2 K
* RHP Michael Hobbs: IP, 3 K
* RHP Nick Davila: 2 IP, K
News and Notes
* Arroyo failed to reach base for the first time in Double-A, ending a 19 game streak.
* Arkansas is now 4-8 in extra inning games.
Up Next
The series continues on Thursday night with lefty Reid VanScoter (4-2, 5.34) making the start for Arkansas against righty Shane Panzini (3-0, 3.66). It is a $3 Thursday and first pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Sports Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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