TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Travelers Topple Naturals

Published on July 16, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, AR- The Arkansas Travelers scored three runs or more in three separate innings on their way to an 11-6 win over the Naturals on Monday night.

The Naturals jumped out to an early three-run lead in the first three innings. Manny Pina blasted his third home run of the season, a solo shot, and his second in his last two games. Brian Fletcher added a long ball of his own, a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning to make it a 3-0 game.

The Travelers answered back with a pair of big innings. They picked up four runs in the top of the fourth inning, two of which came on an RBI double from Ryan Mount, to take a 4-3 lead. They tacked on three more runs in the top of the fifth inning, two coming on a home run from Casey Haerther to make it a 7-3 game.

The Naturals answered with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Fletcher and Johnny Whittleman each hit RBI singles to pull the Naturals back withing two at 7-5. The Travelers added another run getting an RBI single from Renny Osuna top of the sixth to make it 8-5.

Noel Arugelles (2-10) went four and two-thirds innings allowing seven hits and seven runs, while issuing six walks and striking out one. His counter part Orangel Arenas went seven innings allowing eight hits and five runs, while striking out five.

The Travelers capitalized on a pair of Naturals errors by relief pitcher Ryan Dennick to tack on three more runs in the top of the eighth inning, and push the lead to 11-5. Fletcher answered in the bottom half of the inning with another solo home run this time to right field to make it an 11-6 contest. The four RBI's by Fletcher were the most he had in a game since he drove in seven runs for the Kane County Cougars on June 25.

The Naturals continue their four-game series at home against the Arkansas Travelers on Monday at 7:05 PM. They will send right-hander Sugar Ray Marimon (1-2, 4.29) to the mound against the Travelers right-hander Matt Oye (257, 4.63). The game can be heard on ESPN 92.1 The Ticket.

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