Travs Split DH; Win Series

North Little Rock, AR—The Arkansas Travelers split a doubleheader with the Springfield Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in front of 5,681 fans at Dickey-Stephens Park. Springfield won the first game 10-5 after scoring eight runs in the fourth inning. Arkansas bounced back in the second game for a 6-4 win. Isiah Gilliam broke a tie in the fifth inning with a three-run home run. Devin Sweet pitched two critical scoreless innings out of the bullpen and got the win.

Moments That Mattered (Game 1)

* Arkansas jumped to an early lead on a three-run first inning homer by Robbie Tenerowicz.

* Springfield scored eight time in the fourth inning with the first nine batters of the frame reaching base.

Moments That Mattered (Game 2)

* After Springfield went up 2-0, Arkansas bounced right back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie on RBI hits from Jake Anchia and Logan Warmoth.

* Gilliam lofted a fly ball to right that cleared the wall just beyond the right fielder’s reach for a three-run shot to put the Travs on top for good.

Notable Travs Performances (Game 1)

* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 2-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI

* RHP Collin Kober: 2 IP, BB

Notable Travs Performances (Game 2)

* LF Isiah Gilliam: 2-3, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBI

* RHP Devin Sweet: Win, 2 IP, 2 H, 4 K

News and Notes

* The Travelers won the series four games to two.

* Tenerowicz homered twice in the opening game, the first two homer game of the season for a Trav.

Up Next

After a day off Monday, the Travs open a six game series at Frisco on Tuesday night. Right-hander Prelander Berroa (1-0, 3.60) makes the start against righty Jack Leiter (0-0, 5.19). First pitch is at 6:35 and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.