NATURALS SECURE FINAL SERIES WITH WALK-OFF WIN
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Jecksson Flores hit a game-tying solo home run in the ninth while Samir Dueñez scored the game-winning run in the tenth as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (70-69) rallied late to secure the final series with a walk-off win on Sunday night over the Arkansas Travelers (70-68) in
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Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Naturals' fans were treated to a star-studded match-up between Flores, the Texas League's leading hitter, and right-hander
In the tenth, Naturals' manager Mike Rojas would turn to relievers
Arkansas would replace Festa with former Natural
During the early portion of Game 2 of the series, the Travelers opened things up with a run in the first.
The game remained 1-1 into the sixth when both teams would plate a run. Pizzano gave the visitor's the lead with his 11th home run of the season while the Naturals would get another RBI groundout, this time by
Arkansas would plate their final run in the top of the ninth on a single by
Both starters threw well during the game but neither factored into the decision. Naturals' righty
Northwest Arkansas will conclude their 2018 campaign with the series finale against the Arkansas Travelers, the Double-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, tomorrow afternoon - Monday, September 3 - with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Gates will open at Arvest Ballpark at noon for the FINAL home game of the season that features Unused Ticket Day by Ozarks Electric highlighted by Dollar Hot Dogs by Tyson Foods, Inc. and Indigo Sky Casino Baseball Bingo. The Naturals will end the season how they began it with Opening Day starter
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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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