TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Selman Fires Six Scoreless in Series Opening Loss

Published on May 21, 2014 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Sam Selman was brilliant in his eighth start of the season but endured a no-decision as the Naturals (16-28) dropped the first game of the series against the San Antonio Missions (21-24), 2-0, on Wednesday night.

Selman tossed six innings in the contest for the first time at the Double-A level. He added a season-high eight strikeouts with just three hits allowed on his remarkable night. The southpaw struck out the side in the first and racked up five strikeouts through the first two innings.

Both teams remained scoreless until the eighth inning when Reymond Fuentes laced his first homer of the season off of RHP Matt Murray giving the Missions a 1-0 lead. Murray went two innings and struck out four. One inning later, Jason Hagerty smacked his fourth homer of the season off of Wilking Rodriguez extending the Missions' lead to 2-0.

Murray (0-2) suffered the loss for Northwest Arkansas while Luis De La Cruz (1-4) picked up the win tossing a scoreless seventh inning and Johnny Barbato earned his Texas League leading 12th save of the season.

Orlando Calixte hit his first double of 2014 and is hitting .353 at home.

The Naturals continue their first series this season against the Missions by sending RHP Andy Ferguson (2-3, 4.78) to the hill tomorrow, Thursday, May 22 on Buck Night on Thirsty Thursday presented by Crain Buick GMC of Springdale. San Antonio will counter with RHP James Needy (1-3, 3.55) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from Arvest Ballpark. Ferguson is coming off of an eight-strikeout performance, his season high, during his last start.

Tune in with the Voice of the Naturals Benjamin Kelly on 92.1 The Ticket with a 6:50 p.m. Indigo Sky Casino Pregame Show leading up to first pitch.

For more information, head to nwanaturals.com for all the latest news and updates.

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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