Travs Take One-Run Win in Springdale
June 15, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Springdale, AR - The Arkansas Travelers won a back and forth affair with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 5-4, on Wednesday night to even the series at one game apiece. Joe Rizzo continued his torrid power hitting with two hits including a home run and Jack Larsen reached base four times with two hits including a home run. Levi Stoudt battled through five innings and then four Travs relievers took the baton to the finish line with Collin Kober picking up the win and Michael Stryffeler collecting his league leading 11th save.
Moments That Mattered
* Trailing by a run, the Travs scored twice against rehabbing big league reliever Matt Peacock in the seventh. Tanner Kirwer scored from first on a single by Kaden Polcovich after the ball was mishandled in right field. Rizzo then followed with the go-ahead single into right-center.
* Northwest Arkansas had a runner at third and the tying run at the plate with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Logan Porter hit a deep drive to right-center field but Cade Marlowe ran it down for the second out keeping the tying run off base.
Notable Travs Performances
* 3B Joe Rizzo: 2-5, run, HR, 2 RBI
* LF Jack Larsen: 2-3, 2 BB, 2 runs, HR, RBI
News and Notes
* The only half-inning of the game without a baserunner was the bottom of the 8th pitched by Braden Shipley.
* Wichita and Tulsa split a doubleheader so while the Travs remain in third place in the division, they are just 1.5 games behind Wichita for the top spot and 1 game back of Tulsa.
Up Next
The series continues on Thursday night with right-hander Emerson Hancock (0-2, 2.65) taking the mound against lefty Zack Phillips (1-1, 6.27). First pitch is set for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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