9th Inning Comeback Attempt Falls Just Short

Travs score four times in the ninth inning

Nick Zammarelli hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning. (Mark Wagner)

July 29, 2019

Frisco, TX-A ninth inning rally fell just short as the Arkansas Travelers dropped a 5-4 decision to the Frisco RoughRiders on Monday night. The Travs were down to their last strike and in danger of being shutout but ended up getting the tying run to home plate. Frisco jumped out

Frisco, TX-A ninth inning rally fell just short as the Arkansas Travelers dropped a 5-4 decision to the Frisco RoughRiders on Monday night. The Travs were down to their last strike and in danger of being shutout but ended up getting the tying run to home plate. Frisco jumped out early with two in the second and three more in the third. Starter Edgar Arredondo pitched five shutout innings for them to get the victory while Jake Lemoine picked up the save after being summoned to record the final out. Ricardo Sánchez was the losing pitcher but finished his night with three scoreless innings after the early damage.
Moments That Mattered
* Arkansas had two on and none out to open the game but three straight strikeouts kept the Travs off the board in the opening inning.
* In the ninth, Kyle Lewis scored a wild pitch and Nick Zammarelli blasted a three-run homer to right field to cut the deficit to just one.
Notable Travs Performances
* LF Kyle Lewis: 2-4, run
* DH Nick Zammarelli: 1-4, run, HR, 3 RBI
News and Notes
* Arkansas falls to 19-13 in one-run games.
* Kyle Lewis extended his hitting streak to six straight.
Up Next
The series and road trip finale is Tuesday night. Right-hander Justin Dunn (6-3, 3.30) makes the start against righty Jason Bahr (1-2, 5.22). First pitch is at 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.