Olivares' 3 Homers Too Much for Travs
Published on May 5, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Amarillo, TX-Edward Olivares hit three homeruns in the first four innings as the Amarillo Sod Poodles jumped to a big early lead and went on to beat the Arkansas Travelers, 8-5 on Sunday afternoon. Olivares hit an inside-the-park homer in the opening inning before leaving the park in the second and fourth innings as Amarillo scored the game's first eight runs. Hudson Potts went back-to-back with Olivares, homering on consecutive pitches in the fourth inning. Arkansas could not recover despite a game rally by the offense but the tying run never game to the plate.
Moments That Mattered
* Olivares' first inning homer came just two batters into the game and put the Travs in an immediate hole.
* Dom Thompson-Williams hit his second homer in as many games, a two-run shot in the sixth, that cut the lead to four.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Evan White: 2-5, run, HR, RBI
* 2B Jordan Cowan: 3-5, 2B
* RHP Bryan Bonnell: 3 IP, 2 H, K
News and Notes
* Evan White's solo homer in the fifth inning was his first in Double-A.
* The Travs have dropped all three day games they have played on the road this season.
Up Next
Game three of the series is Monday night. Right-hander Nabil Crismatt (0-1, 4.09) gets the start against righty Lake Bachar (0-1, 3.38). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.
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