HERNANDEZ DRIVES IN THREE, WILSON EARNS 400TH CAREER WIN
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Naturals' newcomer, Elier Hernandez , drove in three runs with a pair of doubles on Monday night to secure win No. 400 in the minor league managerial career for Vance Wilson as the Naturals defeated the Arkansas Travelers 6-2 at Dickey-Stephens Park.Hernandez got the offense
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Naturals' newcomer,
Hernandez got the offense going early in the first inning against Travelers' starter,
Northwest Arkansas (19-16) padded the lead in the third inning on the second double of the night by Hernandez, scoring Duenez from second base.
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The Naturals tacked on an insurance run in the eighth and then another in the ninth inning.
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The win marked the fifth consecutive victory over the Travelers for the Naturals on the season, improving to 5-0 on the overall season-series.
Northwest Arkansas remains tied for first place following the victory on Monday night with the Springfield Cardinals. The Naturals have held at least a share of first place in the Texas League North Division for the past 14 consecutive days.
The series continues at Dickey-Stephens Park on Tuesday night as the Naturals send right-hander,
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