Fitz-Gerald Blasts Two Homers In Road Win
Box Score Midland, TX—Hunter Fitz-Gerald hit two home runs and drove in five runs to power the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-3 win over the Midland RockHounds on Friday night. The Travs built an eight-run lead after scoring five times in the fifth inning and cruised to the finish. Fitz-Gerald
Midland, TX—Hunter Fitz-Gerald hit two home runs and drove in five runs to power the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-3 win over the Midland RockHounds on Friday night. The Travs built an eight-run lead after scoring five times in the fifth inning and cruised to the finish. Fitz-Gerald finished with two hits and Bill Knight had a three hit game and drove in two runs. Kade Anderson set the tone on the mound working 4.2 shutout innings while allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out four.
Moments That Mattered
* Fitz-Gerald went opposite field for his first homer of the night to put Arkansas up 3-0 in the third.
* The Travs turned double plays to close out each of the last two innings.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Hunter Fitz-Gerald: 2-5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI
* LF Bill Knight: 3-3, BB, 2 RBI
* LHP Kade Anderson: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K
News and Notes
* Fitz-Gerald posted his fourth multi-HR game of the season and fifth of his career. His 5 RBIs were a career high.
* Anderson pitched scoreless baseball for the 11th time in 16 starts.
* Michael Hobbs joined the club today and made his 2026 Travs debut pitching two innings of relief.
The series continues on Saturday night with RH Ryan Sloan (2-2, 3.74) starting for Arkansas against RH Henry Baez (1-7, 6.89). First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.