Travs Win Fourth Straight, 5-4,

Springdale, AR-The Arkansas Travelers matched a season-high with their fourth consecutive victory as they defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. An early four run lead plus an important late insurance run were enough offense to withstand the Naturals comeback effort.
Moments That Mattered

• Chuck Taylor opened the game with a double and came home later in the inning on a sacrifice fly from Dario Pizzano.
• Steven Baron capped the three-run third inning with a key two out two-run single.
• With two out in the seventh, four straight Travs reached base with Tyler Marlette's bases loaded walk forcing in an insurance run.
• Darin Gillies notched a strikeout (the first of four straight for him) to end the seventh and strand a runner.
• With the tying run aboard in the ninth, Ryan O'Hearn lined out to the shortstop to end the game.

Notable Travs Performances

• 1B Ryan Casteel: 2-5, run
• C Steven Baron: 2-4, 2 RBIs
• RHP Chase De Jong: Win, 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K
• RHP Darin Gillies: 1.1 IP, H, R, 4 K
• LHP Zac Curtis: Save, IP, H, K

Up Next
Arkansas goes for a sweep of the three game series on Monday night with right-hander Aaron West (0-3, 2.93) going up against righty Josh Staumont (2-3, 5.59). First pitch from Springdale is set for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.