Eighth-inning Rally Sparks Missions
In a back-and-forth series opener Wednesday night at Wolff Stadium, San Antonio struck for two in the eighth to beat Arkansas 6-4.Early on Wednesday, offense was at a premium, with San Antonio's Enyel De Los Santos and Arkansas' Brett Ash dealing effectively.The Travs squeezed out the game's first run in
In a back-and-forth series opener Wednesday night at Wolff Stadium, San Antonio struck for two in the eighth to beat Arkansas 6-4.
Early on Wednesday, offense was at a premium, with San Antonio's
The Travs squeezed out the game's first run in the second on a
Arkansas took a 2-1 lead in the third when
De Los Santos did a great job limiting the damage from there, keeping the Missions within one and allowing ample time for a comeback. The young right-hander did not allow a run over his final four innings, fanning six in the seven overall frames.
The San Antonio comeback occurred in the sixth, when Ash and reliever
Arkansas did not trail for long, plating a pair of unearned runs off reliever
The Missions quickly shook off the disappointment of the blown lead in its half of the eighth.
After striking out
San Antonio (9-4, 50-33) resumes its three-game series with Arkansas (5-8, 37-46) Thursday on Mission Mitsubishi Dollar Night presented by News 4 San Antonio and Cox Media Group. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.