Travs Blast 3 Homers, Pound Cardinals

Jake Scheiner homers twice in holiday win

Zach DeLoach got the Travs started with a three-run homer in the first inning. (Mark Wagner)

July 4, 2022

North Little Rock, AR—For the third time in a week, the Arkansas Travelers (5-2, 41-35) scored at least 13 runs in a game and defeated the Springfield Cardinals (3-4, 34-42) 13-4 on Monday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Travs offense cranked out a dozen hits including three home runs, drew

North Little Rock, AR—For the third time in a week, the Arkansas Travelers (5-2, 41-35) scored at least 13 runs in a game and defeated the Springfield Cardinals (3-4, 34-42) 13-4 on Monday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. The Travs offense cranked out a dozen hits including three home runs, drew seven walks and were hit by three pitches. Zach DeLoach hit a three-run home run and Jake Scheiner homered twice, driving in five runs. Taylor Dollard won his seventh consecutive start working 5.2 innings.

Moments That Mattered

* DeLoach got the Travs started with a three-run line drive homer with two out in the bottom of the first.

* With Springfield back within three, Patrick Frick came up clutch with a two out, two strike, three-run double in the bottom of the sixth.

Notable Travs Performances

* DH Jack Larsen: 3-3, 2 BB, 4 runs, 2B, RBI

* 1B Jake Scheiner: 2-5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI

News and Notes

* Schiener’s two-homer game was the fifth of the season by a Trav.

* Arkansas has won 10 of the first 13 vs. Springfield this season.

Up Next

After a day off Tuesday, the series continues Wednesday afternoon with right-hander Connor Jones (4-6, 4.90) on the mound against righty Michael McGreevy (3-2, 4.26). First pitch for Camp Day is at 12:05. The game will also be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.