Tellache's Gem and Two Blasts Take Travs to Win Column
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Tellache's Gem and Two Blasts Take Travs to Win Column

Published on August 7, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


North Little Rock, AR - Six shutout innings from Nico Tellache and a pair of homers powered the Arkansas Travelers past the Amarillo Sod Poodles, 4-1 on Thursday night. Hunter Fitz-Gerald and Boston Smith each went deep and the Travs won despite just four hits. Tellache scattered five hits and a walk on the way to earning his sixth win. Teddy McGraw (2 IP) and Lucas Kelly (IP) closed it out with Kelly collecting his first save.

Moments That Mattered

* Amarillo loaded the bases in the fifth inning on a pair of singles and a hit by pitch but Tellache got out of it with a ground out.

* Smith blasted a three-run home run in the sixth to push the lead out to four.

Notable Travs Performances

* C Boston Smith: 2-4, run, HR, 3 RBI

* LHP Nico Tellache: Win, 6 IP, 5 H, BB, 3 K

News and Notes

* Smith has homered in each of the past two games.

* Tellache leads the club with seven quality starts this season.

* Fitz-Gerald's homer was his 27th, tying him for the league lead.

The series continues Friday night with LH Kade Anderson (9-1, 1.20) starting for Arkansas against RH David Hagaman making his Double-A debut. It is video game night and fireworks Friday and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.

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