Ford Racks Up Four Hits But Travs Fall

Box Score

North Little Rock, AR—Harry Ford went 4-4 with a triple but it wasn’t enough as the Arkansas Travelers fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 6-2 in the series finale on Sunday at Dickey-Stephens Park. The series ended in a split at three games apiece. Reid VanScoter pitched well but took the loss giving up two runs on six hits over five innings. Ford had four of his team’s six hits in the game and tied his career high.

Moments That Mattered

* The Naturals scored twice in the fourth inning after opening the frame with a pair of doubles and a single.

* Arkansas tried to answer in the bottom of the fourth with a single and a walk to open the inning but the next three hitters were retired.

Notable Travs Performances

* DH Harry Ford: 4-4, run, 3B, RBI

* LHP Reid VanScoter: L, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 K

News and Notes

* The Travs split a series for the first time this season.

* Ford joined Alberto Rodriguez as the only Travs with a four hit game this year. Rodriguez had his four hit contest earlier in the week.

Up Next

After a day off Monday, the Travs open a six game series at Corpus Christi on Tuesday night. RHP Juan Mercedes (1-2, 3.74) makes the start against LHP Julio Robaina (1-1, 2.25). First pitch is set for 6:35 pm. and the game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.