NATURALS OPEN SERIES WITH WALK-OFF WIN
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Northwest Arkansas continued their winning ways against Tulsa as the Naturals (50-71/19-34) opened the 3-game series with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Drillers (67-56/30-24) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. It was the third straight victory for Northwest Arkansas while each of their last three victories
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Northwest Arkansas continued their winning ways against Tulsa as the Naturals (50-71/19-34) opened the 3-game series with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Drillers (67-56/30-24) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. It was the third straight victory for Northwest Arkansas while each of their last three victories against Tulsa at home have now come in walk-off fashion.
With the game tied at 2-2 in extras, it only took one pitch in the bottom of the tenth inning to end it as Arkansas State alum
The game-winning hit and post-game celebration was setup by some good pitching and quality defense in the top half of the frame by the Naturals to keep the Drillers off the board. With a runner starting at second base, Dan Tillo (W, 1-1) got
Tillo earned his first Double-A victory for Northwest Arkansas. While he got credited with a blown save after taking over with a 2-0 lead and giving up a couple runs in the eighth, he worked two scoreless frames in the ninth and tenth to pick up the win.
The story throughout most of the game was the outing put together by Naturals' starter
Northwest Arkansas had raced out to a 2-0 lead in the second.
With the early lead and the pitching of Cloney, the Naturals looked like they'd cruise to a series opening win. However, that would change in the eighth as pinch hitter
Northwest Arkansas out-hit Tulsa in the opener by an eight-to-four clip as Lee, Rivera, George and
Northwest Arkansas will continue their homestand with Game 2 against the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A Los Angeles Dodgers) tomorrow night - Saturday, August 17th - with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Saturday night's game features an
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information, including statistics, ticket options, promotions, group options and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.
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