TL Arkansas Travelers

Travs Take Seventh Straight

Published on April 18, 2024 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


North Little Rock, AR - The Arkansas Travelers followed another stellar pitching effort to a seventh straight victory, defeating the Frisco RoughRiders 6-1 on Thursday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Reid VanScoter earned his first Double-A victory holding Frisco to just one run on one hit over six innings. Kyle Hill dealt two perfect innings out of the bullpen before Jarod Bayless closed the game with a scoreless ninth. Tyler Locklear supplied early offense with a three-run homer to stake the Travs a first inning lead.

Moments That Mattered

* Arkansas' first two batters walked and Locklear followed with a blast to left for a three-run advantage.

* Kaden Polcovich delivered a clutch two-out, two strike base hit driving in a pair in the fifth inning to push the lead to five.

Notable Travs Performances

* LHP Reid VanScoter: Win, 6 IP, H, R, BB, K, HR

* RHP Kyle Hill: 2 IP, 2 K

News and Notes

* Locklear homered for the second straight game and matched his career high with 4 RBIs.

* Hill has retired all 15 batters he has faced this season.

* The seven game win streak is the club's longest since May 7-14 last season.

Up Next

The series continues on Friday night with LHP Danny Wirchansky (1-1, 5.00) starting for Arkansas against RHP Dane Acker (0-0, 1.04). It is a Fireworks Friday with first pitch set for 7:05. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.

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