Drillers Erase 4-Run Deficit to Defeat Arkansas
TULSA, OK - The Tulsa Drillers fell into a quick 4-0 deficit to the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night at ONEOK Field. But the Drillers offense came alive and scored seven unanswered runs in a 7-5 victory. The scoring was propelled by home runs from Omar Estevez, Cristian Santana and
TULSA, OK - The Tulsa Drillers fell into a quick 4-0 deficit to the Arkansas Travelers on Friday night at ONEOK Field. But the Drillers offense came alive and scored seven unanswered runs in a 7-5 victory. The scoring was propelled by home runs from
The victory was just third for the Drillers in nine meetings with the Travelers this season.
GAME REPORT:
Arkansas jumped to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when
After Arkansas loaded the bases with three singles in the second, Knapp struck again with a two-RBI single to extend the lead. An inning later,
Tulsa came storming back over the next three innings. After
An inning later, Cristian Santana launched a no-doubt home run to right onto Elgin Avenue, his first of the season. In the bottom of the fifth, Landon stayed hot and joined the home run party with a two-run shot into the Busch Terrace in left to give Tulsa a 6-4 lead.
In the seventh, the Drillers rallied with two outs to add an insurance run. Estevez doubled in front of a
Donnie Walton added a solo home run in the ninth to cut the Travs deficit to 7-5.
HOT AT THE PLATE:
The hits keep coming for Landon. The outfielder entered the game with an already impressive .419 batting average and raised it to .441 with his triple and home run.
Estevez notched three more hits and upped his RBI total to 11, which is good for second most on the team behind Thomas' 13.
OTHER NOTES:
Mitchell White lasted only 1.2 innings in his third start of the season. He gave up five hits and three earned runs before hitting his early-season pitch limit.
Michael Boyle and
*The win moves the Drillers record to a game above .500 at 8-7. They are now three games behind the division leading Travelers.
UP NEXT: Arkansas at Tulsa, Saturday, April 13, 7:05 PM at ONEOK Field. RHP