Travs Fall in Finale in Springdale
July 28, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Springdale, AR - Down seven runs early, the Arkansas Travelers nearly erased the deficit but fell 8-6 to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday. The game ended with the go-ahead run at home plate. The Travs did not score until a four run seventh inning and then put up their final two tallies in the ninth. Naturals starter Mason Barnett dealt six shutout innings with eight strikeouts.
Moments That Mattered
* The Naturals capped a five-run fourth inning with a three-run double by Luca Tresh.
* Jake Anchia hit a two-run homer in the ninth to bring the Travs within two. Ben Ramirez followed with a double but a walk from Ben Williamson was all the Travs got after that.
Notable Travs Performances
* 2B Blake Rambusch: 1-2, 2 BB, 2 runs
* C Jake Anchia: 1-3, HBP, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBI
News and Notes
* Ben Williamson went 0-4 with a walk to snap his 13 game hitting streak, the longest of the year by a Traveler and the third longest in the league this season.
* Arkansas dropped their third straight road series.
Up Next
After a day off Monday, the Travs open a two week homestand with the first of six against the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night. LHP Brandyn Garcia (0-2, 4.50) makes the start against LHP James Gonzalez (5-4, 4.15). It is a Fiesta de Diamantes with first pitch set for 6:35. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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