Minor league baseball: Travelers fall to Tulsa

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Leo Crawford allowed just four hits over 61/3 innings, leading the Tulsa Drillers over the Arkansas Travelers in a 3-1 win on Thursday.

Crawford (3-0) allowed one run while striking out seven to pick up the win.

Down 1-0 in the fourth, Arkansas tied it up when Jordan Cowan hit an RBI single, scoring Jarred Kelenic.

Tulsa answered in the next half-inning, scoring two runs to take the lead. Jeter Downs and Connor Wong hit RBI singles en route to the two-run lead.

Justin Dunn (9-6) went 42/3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits in the Texas League game. He also struck out three and walked three.

Despite the loss, Arkansas is 22-10 against Tulsa this season..

Midland 4, Amarillo 1

AMARILLO -- Greg Deichmann hit two home runs as the Midland RockHounds defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

Up 2-0 in the sixth, Midland added to its lead when Deichmann hit a two-run home run.

Amarillo answered in the bottom of the inning when Edward Olivares hit a solo home run to get within three.

Midland right-hander Kyle Friedrichs (7-7) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing one run on five hits over six innings. Opposing starter Jacob Nix (0-1) took the tough loss in the Texas League game after giving up two runs and six hits over five innings.

Sports on 09/06/2019

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