Naturals Shutout Travs in Series Finale
Published on June 19, 2022 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Springdale, AR - The Arkansas Travelers were shutout for the second consecutive game falling 4-0 to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday afternoon. The six game series ends in a split. Naturals left-hander Anthony Veneziano pitched the first six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter. Travs starter Stephen Kolek gave up a run in the first and three more in the third inning lasting only 2.2 innings in his shortest start of the season.
Moments That Mattered
* John Rave doubled to drive in a pair in the third and push the Naturals lead to three.
* The Travs put runners in scoring position with two out in both the fourth and fifth innings but failed to get a clutch hit.
Notable Travs Performances
* RHP Braden Shipley: 2.1 IP, H, BB, K
* RHP Travis Kuhn: 2 IP, H, BB, K
News and Notes
* The Travs have not scored for 19 consecutive innings, their longest draught of the season.
* Tulsa defeated Wichita in 10 innings and the Travs now trail the Drillers by three games with six to play in the first half of the Texas League season.
Up Next
After an off day Monday, the Travs return home to host the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday night. Right-hander Levi Stoudt (4-4, 4.75) gets start against righty Zak Kent (1-2, 6.29). First pitch is at 6:35 and it is Mug Club night. The game will also be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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