Pepiot Nearly Perfect; Travs Shutout in Tulsa

Travs did not have a hit or runner until the eighth inning.

(Mark Wagner)

July 4, 2021

Tulsa, OK—Tulsa starter Ryan Pepiot was perfect through seven innings before issuing a walk to Brian O’Keefe beginning the eighth but the Travs offense never got on track as the Drillers went on for a 3-0 win. Arkansas first hit of the game came after Pepiot was lifted following his

Tulsa, OK—Tulsa starter Ryan Pepiot was perfect through seven innings before issuing a walk to Brian O’Keefe beginning the eighth but the Travs offense never got on track as the Drillers went on for a 3-0 win. Arkansas first hit of the game came after Pepiot was lifted following his walk when Jordan Cowan pulled a clean single through the right side of the infield with one out in the eighth. Steven Moyers was the spot starter in the game for the Travs and took the loss despite allowing just one run in three innings.

Moments That Mattered

* Carlos Rincon singled home Donovan Casey with two out in the first inning, with Casey just beating the the throw home from right fielder Julio Rodriguez.

* Arkansas loaded the bases in the eighth with their first three runners of the night but consecutive strikeouts ended the threat.

Notable Travs Performances

* SS Jordan Cowan: 1-3

* LHP Steven Moyers: Loss, 3 IP, 2 H, R, 3 K

News and Notes

* The Travs were shutout for the third time this season.

* Arkansas finished a stretch where they played 24 out of 30 on the road with a 15-15 record.

Up Next

After a day off Monday, the Travs are back home on Tuesday night to host the Frisco RoughRiders. Right-hander Alejandro Requena (3-2, 5.20) gets the start on a kids night with free train rides, $1 ice cream and kids run the bases. It is also a Diamantes Night. First pitch is at 7:10. The game will also be broadcast on AM 920 the Sports Animal, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.