CARDINALS 18, TRAVELERS 1
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Anthony Garcia homered twice and singled, driving in four runs and scoring three, as Springfield beat the Arkansas Travelers 18-1 on Saturday.
Springfield scored in six different innings in the victory, including the seventh, when it scored six runs, including a two-run single by Bruce Caldwell.
Today's game
NATURALS AT TRAVELERS
WHEN 2:10 p.m.
WHERE Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock
RADIO KARN-AM, 920, in central Arkansas; KQSM-FM, 92.1, in Northwest Arkansas
WEBSITES travs.com, nwanaturals.com
PITCHERS Naturals: RHP Corey Ray (4-4, 4.39 ERA); Travelers: RHP Dylan Unsworth (5-6, 4.10 ERA).
TICKETS $13 box, $9 reserved ($6 kids), $7 general admission ($5 kids). Gates open one hour before start of game.
PROMOTIONS The first 1,000 fans get a free baseball and can play catch with a parent on the field before the game. Bring a church bulletin to admit a family (2 adults, up to 4 children 14 and under) for $10. $3 admission discount with military identification.
THE WEEK AHEAD
TRAVELERS
TODAY vs. NW Arkansas, 2:10 p.m.
MONDAY vs. NW Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
TUESDAY vs. NW Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY vs. NW Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
THURSDAY at Springfield, 7:10 p.m.
FRIDAY at Springfield, 7:10 p.m.
SATURDAY at Springfield, 6:10 p.m.
NATURALS
TODAY at Arkansas, 2:10 p.m.
MONDAY at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
TUESDAY at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
THURSDAY at Tulsa, 7:05 p.m.
FRIDAY at Tulsa, 7:05 p.m.
SATURDAY at Tulsa, 7:05 p.m.
Springfield right-hander Dakota Hudson (5-3) picked up the victory after allowing 1 run on 6 hits over 7 innings. Opposing starter Justin DeFratus (2-2) took the loss after a rough outing in which he allowed 6 runs and 6 hits over 5 innings.
Springfield hit a season-high seven doubles in its victory.
For the Travelers, Tyler Marlette doubled and singled twice.
NATURALS 4, DRILLERS 1
TULSA -- Samir Duenez hit a 2-run home run and had 2 hits, and Emilio Ogando allowed 6 hits over 7 innings as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals defeated the Tulsa Drillers.
With the victory, the Naturals swept the five-game series and claimed the first-half title in the North Division.
Ogando (4-4) allowed 1 run while striking out 4 and walking 1 to get the victory.
Northwest Arkansas broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning when Humberto Arteaga hit an RBI triple then scored on a sacrifice fly by Donald Dewees.
Tulsa answered in the bottom of the inning when Quincy Latimore scored on a ground out to cut the deficit to 2-1.
The Naturals added to their lead in the seventh when Duenez hit a two-run home run.
Shea Spitzbarth (0-2) went 1 inning, allowing 2 runs and 2 hits. He also struck out one and walked one. Andrew Edwards pitched two scoreless innings for his first save of the season.
The Naturals improved to 11-5 against Tulsa this season.
Sports on 06/18/2017