Travs Go 10 for Win in Wichita
Published on May 20, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Wichita, KS - A six run 10th inning carried the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-2 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night. The Wind Surge tied the game with a two out rally in the 9th only to see the Travelers respond with six runs in the 10th, the first three of which scored without a hit in the inning. Isaiah Campbell got the win closing it out after being charged with a blown save. Juan Mercedes delivered a quality start giving up just one run over a season high six innings with seven strikeouts. Robbie Tenerowicz continues his hot hitting with three knocks including a double and home run.
Moments That Mattered
* Tenerowicz put the Travs in front with a tiebreaking homer in the 6th off reliever Michael Boyle who had just come into the game.
* Campbell struck out the first two in the ninth before Wichita went single, stolen base, single to tie the game.
* The 10th inning opened with two hit batters to load the bases before Tanner Kirwer worked a walk for the lead. A fielder's choice on a groundball put the Travs up two and two batters later, a sacrifice fly from Spencer Packard made it a three-run game.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 3-5, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
* RHP Juan Mercedes: 6 IP, 6 H, R, BB, 7 K
News and Notes
* Arkansas first four hits completed a team cycle but the fourth hit, the single, did not come until two out in the 10th inning.
* Campbell threw more than one inning for the first time this season.
Up Next
Arkansas goes for a series win on Sunday with Kyle Tyler (1-2, 7.24) making the start against Travis Adams (1-4, 7.89) for Wichita. First pitch is at 1:05 and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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