Offense Goes Off in 6th Straight Win
September 1, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR - The Arkansas Travelers offensive onslaught continued as they routed the Midland RockHounds, 22-5 on Thursday night. It was a season high in runs and was the team's sixth consecutive victory, their longest winning streak of the year. Down by three, the Travs put up an eight-spot in the second inning and never looked back. Riley Unroe connected for a career high five hits and scored four runs. Emerson Hancock worked five innings and was rewarded with his seventh win of the season. The capped the night with a seven-run outburst in the ninth inning and have scored 46 runs over 24 frames in the series.
Moments That Mattered
* After a pair of walks started the second, Cade Marlowe got the Travs on the board with a two-run triple to centerfield.
* After the big second inning, Arkansas came right back and added three runs in the third inning to blow the game wide open.
Notable Travs Performances
* SS Riley Unroe: 5-6, BB, 4 runs, 2 RBI
* 1B Jake Scheiner: 3-5, 2 BB, 3 runs, 2 2B, 3 RBI
News and Notes
* With a position player on the mound for Midland in the 9th, Travs pitcher Braden Shipley got to bat, twice. He hit a two-run home run in the first at-bat and a two-run double later in the inning. It was Shipley's third career home run.
* The Travs set a season high in hits for the second straight night.
Up Next
Arkansas looks for a seventh straight win Friday night with right-hander Stephen Kolek on the mound against righty Jack Cushing. First pitch is at 7:00 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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