Drillers Hit 5 Homers, Roll Travs
Tulsa, OK—The Tulsa Drillers hit five home runs and nine total extra base hits in a 9-3 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the fourth before Kody Hoese launched a three-run home run to open the scoring for the Drillers.
Tulsa, OK—The Tulsa Drillers hit five home runs and nine total extra base hits in a 9-3 win over the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the fourth before Kody Hoese launched a three-run home run to open the scoring for the Drillers. They would go on to hit two home runs in each of the next two innings. Starter John Rooney went 5.2 innings for the Drillers to get the win.
Moments That Mattered
* Hoese hit a 1-2 pitch with two out in the fourth out to left field to put the Drillers on top.
* Arkansas had a late opportunity to make things interesting. Trailing by six, they had the bases loaded with two out in the eighth but a strikeout ended the threat.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Jake Scheiner: 1-2, 2 BB, 2 runs
* CF Cade Marlowe: 2-4, 3 RBI
News and Notes
* Marlowe has driven in 17 runs in his past eight games.
* The five homers allowed was a season high by the Travs pitching staff.
Up Next
Game five of the series is Saturday night with right-hander Levi Stoudt (5-4, 5.09) getting the start against righty Landon Knack (2-4, 3.72). First pitch is at 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.