Travs Settle for Split in Tulsa
May 4, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Tulsa, OK-The Arkansas Travelers were forced to settle for a split of a four game series in Tulsa as the Drillers took a 10-3 win on Friday night. The Travs wrapped up their eight game roadtrip with a 3-5 record. Tulsa scored the first 10 runs of the contest, tallying in every inning from the second through the fifth capped by a 6-run outburst in the fifth frame. Drew Jackson, Will Smith and D.J. Peters all homered for Tulsa as every Driller batter has at least one of their 14 hits. Arkansas' runs came late with one in the seventh and two in the eighth.
Moments That Mattered
Tulsa's first two runs came in the second inning. After an error on ground ball put a runner aboard with one out, a double and an infield hit got the Drillers on the board. A sacrifice fly followed to add another.
Already in front by four, the Drillers opened the fifth with a walk followed by a two-run homer from Will Smith that opened the flood gates that inning.
Notable Travs Performances
DH Chuck Taylor: 2-4, run
1B Joey Curletta: 1-3, run, BB, 2B (6), 2 RBI (17)
LF Adam Law: 2-4, 2B
Spencer Herrmann: 3 IP, 3 H, K
Up Next
The Travs return home to begin a long homestand as they host the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. RH Tyler Jackson will make his Double-A debut as the Travs starter against RH Zach Lovvorn (0-2, 4.66). It is Faith and Family night with a postgame concert featuring Seventh Time Down and the Travs will be wearing special edition SuperHero jerseys that will be auctioned off with proceeds benefitting the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. First pitch is set for 5:30 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.
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