Tulsa Wins, Forces Game Five
Tulsa, OK-A three-run bottom of the eighth inning spoiled the Arkansas Travelers comeback attempt on Saturday night as the Tulsa Drillers won 5-3 to force a decisive fifth game in the Texas League North Division Series. Arkansas tied the game at two in the top of the eighth on a
Tulsa, OK-A three-run bottom of the eighth inning spoiled the Arkansas Travelers comeback attempt on Saturday night as the Tulsa Drillers won 5-3 to force a decisive fifth game in the Texas League North Division Series. Arkansas tied the game at two in the top of the eighth on a two out , two-run single from
Moments That Mattered
* Single runs in the first and third innings put Tulsa out to the early lead. Meanwhile, the Travs were stymied by Drillers' starter
* Tulsa threatened to blow the game open in the bottom of the sixth putting runners at second and third with none out for the heart of the order. Goudeau snared a line drive off the bat of
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* The Drillers bounced right back in the bottom of the inning. Lux and Jackson hit doubles on consecutive pitches to put Tulsa right back on top. Three batters later, after an infield hit by Peters, Scavuzzo doubled to score a pair and pad the lead.
Notable Travs Performances
* CF Kyle Lewis: 2-4, 2 RBI
* C Joseph Odom: 2-4, run, HR, RBI
* Ashton Goudeau: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, 5 K
Up Next
The deciding fifth game is Sunday afternoon in Tulsa with the winner moving on to the Texas League Championship Series beginning Tuesday night. The Travs will start right-hander