Season Ends With Game Five Defeat
Tulsa, OK-The Arkansas Travelers 2018 season came to a halt in a game five loss to the Tulsa Drillers in the Texas League North Division Championship Series in a 5-3 decision on Sunday afternoon. Tulsa built a 5-0 lead before the Travs made a late push scoring twice in the
Tulsa, OK-The Arkansas Travelers 2018 season came to a halt in a game five loss to the Tulsa Drillers in the Texas League North Division Championship Series in a 5-3 decision on Sunday afternoon. Tulsa built a 5-0 lead before the Travs made a late push scoring twice in the eighth inning and once more in the ninth. The game ended with the tying run at the plate.
Moments That Mattered
* Tulsa scored in the opening inning when D.J. Peters beat out a possible double play ball. Each game of the series saw one team score in the first inning and that team went on to win the game.
* The Travs defense turned a double play in each of the next three innings although Tulsa still added a run in the third.
* With two out in the fifth,
* Arkansas started their rally against the Drillers bullpen.
* After a double play erased a lead off hit in the ninth,
Notable Travs Performances
* RF Eric Filia: 2-4, run, HR, RBI
* C Joseph Odom: 1-3, BB, 2B, RBI
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Up Next
The 2019 season for the Travelers opens on Thursday April 4 in Tulsa. The home opener at Dickey-Stephens Park is Thursday April 11 against the Tulsa Drillers. Stay tuned to travs.com for more information.