NATURALS CLINCH FIRST HALF NORTH DIVISION WITH 4-1 WIN OVER TULSA
TULSA, Okla. - For the third straight season, Northwest Arkansas is headed to the postseason, after a 4-1 win over the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field in-front of a sold out crowd on Saturday night. The Naturals complete the first five-game sweep in Tulsa since 2006.The victory came behind a
TULSA, Okla. - For the third straight season, Northwest Arkansas is headed to the postseason, after a 4-1 win over the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field in-front of a sold out crowd on Saturday night. The Naturals complete the first five-game sweep in Tulsa since 2006.
The victory came behind a strong pitching performance by 23-year old left-hander,
Northwest Arkansas (37-31) found a way to cash in during the sixth inning after Tulsa starter,
Arteaga did not stay at third long; Donnie Dewees hit a sacrifice fly to score Arteaga to double up the Naturals lead to 2-0 over Tulsa.
In the seventh inning, Northwest Arkansas extended the lead to a 4-0.
Right-hander,
The Naturals continue the current road trip with a four-game series against the Arkansas Travelers (Seattle Mariners) with a 2:10 p.m. first pitch on Father's Day, Sunday, June 18 at Dickey-Stephens Park. Right-hander,
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