Travs Take Friday Win in Frisco
Published on April 21, 2023 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Frisco, TX - The Arkansas Travelers dropped the resumption of Thursday's suspended game, 13-5 but then came back to win Friday's game by a 7-1 count over the Frisco RoughRiders. Arkansas dominated the second contest striking out 12 Frisco hitters over seven innings. The bottom third of the lineup was the catalyst for the Travs combining to reach base six times, score four runs, drive in two and steal two bases.
Moments That Mattered (Suspended Game)
* Frisco had a nine-run lead when the game was suspended after scoring six times on Thursday night in the fourth inning capped by a grand slam from Luisangel Acuna.
* Arkansas got within six in the eighth inning on a 3-run double by Robbie Tenerowicz but could get no closer.
Moments That Mattered (Regular Game)
* Arkansas scored a pair of runs in the third and fourth innings with the 7-8-9 each reaching base in both of the innings.
* Robert Perez, Jr. made a diving catch of a line drive to end the bottom of the fourth stealing a hit and keeping (at least) two runs off the board. The grab kept the Travs lead at three.
Notable Travs Performances (Suspended Game)
* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI
* RHP Jake Haberer: 2 IP, 2 K
Notable Travs Performances (Regular Game)
* LF Riley Unroe: 2-3, 2 runs, 2B, SB
* RHP Devin Sweet: Win, 2 IP, BB, 5 K
News and Notes
* Robbie "Byrd" Tenerowicz drove in four runs on the day to up his league leading total through 13 games to 21.
* Riley Unroe reached base in five consecutive plate appearances before being retired his final time up.
Up Next
The series continues on Saturday night with right-hander Bryan Woo (0-0, 2.25) making the start against righty Ryan Garcia (0-1, 3.86). First pitch is at 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.
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