Wind Surge Outslug Travs 16-12
July 13, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Wichita, KS - The Arkansas Travelers (7-7, 43-40) had one of the best offensive games of the season but were outdone by the Wichita Wind Surge (7-7, 42-40) by a 16-12 final count on Wednesday afternoon. The Wind Surge scored the first 14 runs of the game and Arkansas never got closer than four the rest of the way. Travs starter Stephen Kolek recorded just eight outs in taking the loss. Denny Bentley was the winner out of the Wichita bullpen working three solid innings.
Moments That Mattered
* The Travs scored nine runs on nine hits in the fifth inning to cut more than half off the Wichita lead. Kaden Polcovich had two doubles in the inning and Patrick Frick had two hits. Cade Marlowe hit a two-run home run.
* With the margin at four, Wichita put two more runs on the board in the bottom of the eighth. Their first runs since the fourth inning.
Notable Travs Performances
* 2B Kaden Polcovich: 4-6, run, 2 2B, 2 RBI
* LF Tanner Kirwer: 2-3, BB, HBP, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
News and Notes
* The Travs have allowed their two biggest single game hit totals of the year in consecutive contests.
* The combined 28 runs and 39 hits were both season highs for a Travs game.
Up Next
The series continues on Thursday night with right-hander Levi Stoudt (6-5, 5.14) getting the start for the Travs. First pitch is at 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.
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