Fitz-Gerald and Hawks Power Travs Past Surge
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—Hunter Fitz-Gerald homered and drove in three runs while Ryan Hawks struck out eight over five innings of one-run ball leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 5-2 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Thursday night. Fitz-Gerald put the Travs on top in the first
North Little Rock, AR—Hunter Fitz-Gerald homered and drove in three runs while Ryan Hawks struck out eight over five innings of one-run ball leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 5-2 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Thursday night. Fitz-Gerald put the Travs on top in the first with a clutch two out, two-run single. He would add a solo homer in the sixth inning. Hawks dealt five strong innings striking out eight with no walks and earned the win. Jason Ruffcorn and Jimmy Kingsbury each worked a pair of innings to close it out with Kingsbury not allowing a runner.
Moments That Mattered
* Down early, the Travs mounted a two-out rally in the first to load the bases and Fitz-Gerald paid it off with a single up the middle.
* Hawks preserved a two-run lead in the fifth working around a lead off single by inducing an inning ending double play.
Notable Travs Performances
* DH Hunter Fitz-Gerald: 2-3, run, HR, 3 RBI
* RHP Ryan Hawks: Win, 5 IP, 5 H, R, 8 K, 79 pitches
News and Notes
* The eight strikeouts for Hawks matched his career high, done twice previously.
* Four different Travelers have homered in the first three home games of the season.
The series continues Friday night with LH Kade Anderson (0-0, 0.00) making the start for Arkansas against RH Sam Armstrong (0-1, 6.00). First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. It is a Fireworks Friday. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.