SPEED KILLS: NATURALS FORCE SPLIT WITH THE TRAVS
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Naturals swiped six bases on Wednesday night virtually each theft played a huge role in 5-2 victory over the Arkansas Travelers on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens. The victory gave the Naturals a series-split in the regular season finale between the two clubs. Travelers starter, Justin
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Naturals swiped six bases on Wednesday night virtually each theft played a huge role in 5-2 victory over the Arkansas Travelers on Wednesday night at Dickey-Stephens. The victory gave the Naturals a series-split in the regular season finale between the two clubs.
Travelers starter,
After Arkansas gained the lead in the home half of the second, 2-1,
Northwest Arkansas (49-71/18-34) used its speed against in the sixth inning.
Starter,
Garabito allowed five hits, two runs, four walks and struck out a season-high eight hitters to earn his sixth win of the season.
The Naturals added to the lead in the eighth inning with a run-scoring single by Merrell and Cancel scored on a passed ball to make it a 5-2 lead.
Right-hander,
Sotillet inherited a pair of base-runners, but induced a ground-out to end the game, giving him his first professional save.
The win marked back-to-back wins for the first time for the club since July 4-5 and the series split is the second straight series split for the Naturals who have won four of the last eight contests.
The Naturals head home for a quick three-game series against the Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. Left-hander,
Join the "Voice of the Naturals," Benjamin Kelly on 92.1-FM, the Ticket and the Naturals Radio Network for a 6:55 Indigo Sky Casino Pregame Show leading up to the 7:15 p.m.
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, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.
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