EARLY LEAD FALTERS AS DRILLERS DEFEAT NATURALS
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Northwest Arkansas led through the first five innings but the early lead faltered as the Tulsa Drillers (68-56/31-24) defeated the Naturals (50-72/19-35) by a 6-2 final on Saturday night. The victory by Tulsa evens this series at a game apiece setting up the rubber match on Sunday
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Northwest Arkansas led through the first five innings but the early lead faltered as the Tulsa Drillers (68-56/31-24) defeated the Naturals (50-72/19-35) by a 6-2 final on Saturday night. The victory by Tulsa evens this series at a game apiece setting up the rubber match on Sunday afternoon, which will be the final meeting of the season between the two clubs.
Staked to an early 1-0 lead after a RBI double by
The game would ultimately take a turn with two outs in the sixth.
Northwest Arkansas would mount their last charge in the home half of the seventh as
The victory puts Tulsa in sole possession of first place in the second half standings following Arkansas' loss at Springfield.
Northwest Arkansas will conclude their homestand with the series finale against the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A Los Angeles Dodgers) tomorrow afternoon - Sunday, August 18th - with first pitch scheduled for 2:05 p.m. on a Kids Eat FREE Sunday presented by Burn Boot Camp with Mercy Kids Run the Bases. Northwest Arkansas will send right-hander
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