Big 8th Inning Rallies Travs to Win

North Little Rock, AR—A four run eighth inning erased the second deficit of the night for the Arkansas Travelers in an 8-5 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday night. Joe Rizzo homered opening the pivotal inning tying the score. Then with two out, after the Travs loaded the bases, Josh Morgan doubled to left-center just beyond the reach of a diving Donovan Casey, clearing the bases and putting the Travs on top. Arkansas posted a pair of four-run innings in the game and erased a Tulsa lead both times. Jake Haberer got the win with a perfect inning of relief and Darin Gillies went 1-2-3 in the ninth for his sixth save. Aaron Ochsenbein took the loss after being charged with all four runs (one earned) in the eighth inning.

Moments That Mattered

* Jake Scheiner gave the Travs their first lead with a two-run single in the third inning.

* Morgan’s heroics were set up in the eighth inning by Arkansas loading the bases. Stephen Wrenn singled, Keegan McGovern reached on an error and then Connor Kopach reached on a fielder’s choice when Tulsa tried, but failed, to get the lead runner on a sacrifice bunt attempt.

Notable Travs Performances

* 2B Josh Morgan: 2-4, BB, run, 2B, 4 RBI

* 1B Jake Scheiner: 2-4, BB, run, 2 RBI

* 3B Joe Rizzo: 2-3, BB, run, HR, RBI

News and Notes

* Starter Adam Hill matched his season high with six strikeouts in four innings.

* The teams combined to use 11 pitchers.

Up Next

Arkansas and Tulsa meet again on Thursday night. The Travs have not announced a starting pitcher for the game while the Drillers will go with left-hander John Rooney (0-1, 3.55). It is a Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark and boating safety night with the chance to win a boat. First pitch is set for 7:10. The game will also be broadcast on AM 920 the Sports Animal, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.