GRIFFIN TOSSES GEM AS NATURALS WIN AGAIN
SPRINGDALE, Ark - A pair of three-run homers was more than enough offense for starter Foster Griffin (W, 8-12) as he tossed another gem as Northwest Arkansas wins again. The Naturals (22-26, 57-61) defeat the Frisco RoughRiders (28-21, 52-67) by a 6-2 final at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday night to
SPRINGDALE, Ark - A pair of three-run homers was more than enough offense for starter
Griffin made his team-leading 23rd start of the season and was dominant once again. The former first round draft pick in 2014 scattered seven hits through 6.1 innings pitched where he allowed only a run while striking out five. The lone blemish on Griffin's line tonight was a solo home run that he allowed to
While being out-hit on the night, the Northwest Arkansas offense did just enough and delivered when it mattered with two big swings of the bat. Trailing 1-0 in the fifth, the Naturals put runners on first and third on a double from
Northwest Arkansas would strike again in the seventh against Frisco reliever
Naturals' reliever
Frisco starter
Northwest Arkansas will conclude their series against the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers, tomorrow afternoon - Sunday, August 12 - with first pitch scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Gates will open at Arvest Ballpark at 1:00 p.m. for a Kids Eat FREE Family Sunday presented by Good Humor featuring Bark in the Ballpark by I and love and you and Mercy Kids Run the Bases. In the finale, the Naturals will tab left-hander
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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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