Travs Drop Saturday Game
Box Score North Little Rock, AR—The Wichita Wind Surge put up a combined 10 runs over the seventh and eighth innings to break a tie and defeat the Arkansas Travelers, 12-5 on Saturday night. The game was tied at two through six innings thanks to great pitching. Ryan Sloan allowed
North Little Rock, AR—The Wichita Wind Surge put up a combined 10 runs over the seventh and eighth innings to break a tie and defeat the Arkansas Travelers, 12-5 on Saturday night. The game was tied at two through six innings thanks to great pitching. Ryan Sloan allowed only one earned run over four innings in his second Double-A start. Nick Garcia followed with two scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Michael Arroyo and Connor Charping each had two hits including a double and Hunter Fitz-Gerald homered in the loss.
Moments That Mattered
* Wichita took the lead in the seventh on a wild pitch and then added another run on a Ben Ross RBI hit.
* Arkansas threatened to answer in the bottom of the inning by loading the bases with two out but a strikeout stymied the threat.
Notable Travs Performances
* 2B Michael Arroyo: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI
* RHP Ryan Sloan: 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
News and Notes
* Fitz-Gerald homered for the second time in the series.
* The attendance of 5,215 was the biggest of the season so far.
The series wraps up on Sunday with RH Adam Leverett (0-0, 2.25) making the start for Arkansas against RH Ty Langenberg (0-1, 2.70). First pitch is set for 1:35 pm. There is a free kids clinic pregame at noon and kids run the bases after the game. It is also a Family Sunday and Military Appreciation Day. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.