RAY'S QUALITY START NOT ENOUGH IN RUBBER MATCH LOSS
SAN ANTONIO - The Naturals dropped the rubber match of the three-game series on Monday afternoon at Nelson Wolff Stadium by a final of 2-0 to the San Antonio Missions. Northwest Arkansas finished the six-game road trip with a 2-4 mark.Right-hander, Corey Ray (5-6, 4.19) worked 6.0 innings against the
SAN ANTONIO - The Naturals dropped the rubber match of the three-game series on Monday afternoon at Nelson Wolff Stadium by a final of 2-0 to the San Antonio Missions. Northwest Arkansas finished the six-game road trip with a 2-4 mark.
Right-hander,
Northwest Arkansas (48-40/9-9) pursued the clutch hit all game; but never found it. The Naturals stranded 12 runners on base and hit just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and had a man in scoring position in seven of the nine offensive frames.
The Naturals will enjoy an off-day on Tuesday, July 11 before recommencing at Arvest Ballpark with a four-game series against the Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers) on Wednesday, July 12 for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch.
Left-hander,
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