Travs Net Road Win Behind Timely Pitching and Homer
Box Score Wichita, KS–The Arkansas Travelers held off the Wichita Wind Surge in a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. It marked the Travs first win in their past nine games. Ryan Hawks took a shutout into the sixth inning and earned his fifth win of the season notching six strikeouts.
Wichita, KS–The Arkansas Travelers held off the Wichita Wind Surge in a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. It marked the Travs first win in their past nine games. Ryan Hawks took a shutout into the sixth inning and earned his fifth win of the season notching six strikeouts. Lucas Kelly and Adam Smith combined to close out the game with Smith collecting his first save. Boston Smith powered the offense with two hits including a two-run home run.
Moments That Mattered
* All four Travs runs came in the fifth inning after there were two out and no one on base. Sammy Siani doubled and then Bill Knight reached on an error. Jonny Farmelo smoked an RBI single with another run scoring when the throw to the infield got away. Then Smith connected for his home run.
* Down two in the ninth, Wichita immediately got the tying runs on base but Smith closed the game out be retiring the next three hitters with only one of the runners scoring.
Notable Travs Performances
* C Boston Smith: 2-4, run, HR, 2 RBI
* RHP Ryan Hawks: Win, 5 IP, 6 H, R, 2 BB, 6 K
News and Notes
* Smith’s homer was the team’s 159th of the season, setting a new modern franchise record, eclipsing the 2006 squad who hit 158.
* Arkansas won a road game when getting outhit for only the third time in 28 games.
The series continues on Thursday night with LH Nico Tellache (6-6, 4.61) starting for Arkansas against RH Ty Langenberg (1-4, 3.38). First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.