Win Streak Halted in Series Finale
August 11, 2024 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
North Little Rock, AR-Tulsa snapped the Arkansas Travelers winning streak at six with a 4-3 decision on Sunday afternoon at Dickey-Stephens Park. After the Travs jumped to an early two-run lead, Tulsa scored in the fourth and then took control with three runs in the sixth inning. Orlando Ortiz-Mayr worked five innings out of the Drillers bullpen to earn the win. Lucas Wepf pitched the ninth to earn a save. Arkansas produced only four baserunners over the final six innings of the game.
Moments That Mattered
* Tulsa loaded the bases to open the sixth on three straight singles. A ground ball double play tied the game and then a wild pitch brought in the go-ahead run.
* Arkansas responded in the bottom of the sixth with a double by Jake Anchia. Victor Labrada followed with an RBI single but the Travs never put another runner past first base.
Notable Travs Performances
* CF Blake Rambusch: 1-3, BB, RBI
* RHP Travis Kuhn: 2 IP, BB, 3 K
News and Notes
* The Travs won nine of 12 games on the just completed two week homestand.
* The game was delayed 31 minutes at the start due to threat of weather.
* Andrew Miller was activated off the Development List with Alberto Rodriguez going on the Injured List.
Up Next
After a day off Monday, the Travs open a six game series at Wichita on Tuesday night. RHP Juan Mercedes (6-4, 2.84) is the scheduled starter. First pitch is 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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