Travs Go 10 for Win in Wichita

Wichita, KS—A six run 10^th inning carried the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-2 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Saturday night. The Wind Surge tied the game with a two out rally in the 9^th only to see the Travelers respond with six runs in the 10^th, the first three of which scored without a hit in the inning. Isaiah Campbell got the win closing it out after being charged with a blown save. Juan Mercedes delivered a quality start giving up just one run over a season high six innings with seven strikeouts. Robbie Tenerowicz continues his hot hitting with three knocks including a double and home run.

Moments That Mattered

* Tenerowicz put the Travs in front with a tiebreaking homer in the 6^th off reliever Michael Boyle who had just come into the game.

* Campbell struck out the first two in the ninth before Wichita went single, stolen base, single to tie the game.

* The 10^th inning opened with two hit batters to load the bases before Tanner Kirwer worked a walk for the lead. A fielder’s choice on a groundball put the Travs up two and two batters later, a sacrifice fly from Spencer Packard made it a three-run game.

Notable Travs Performances

* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 3-5, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

* RHP Juan Mercedes: 6 IP, 6 H, R, BB, 7 K

News and Notes

* Arkansas first four hits completed a team cycle but the fourth hit, the single, did not come until two out in the 10^th inning.

* Campbell threw more than one inning for the first time this season.

Up Next

Arkansas goes for a series win on Sunday with Kyle Tyler (1-2, 7.24) making the start against Travis Adams (1-4, 7.89) for Wichita. First pitch is at 1:05 and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.