HOOKS OUTLAST NATURALS IN BACK-AND-FORTH AFFAIR
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Designated-hitter Anderson Miller drove in four runs, including three on a bases loaded double in the sixth, but it was not enough as the Corpus Christi Hooks (1-1) outlasted the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (1-1) by the score of 11-9 on a chilly Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. The
SPRINGDALE, Ark - Designated-hitter
The visitors from Corpus Christi exploded out of the gate with three runs in the first behind a RBI groundout by
Northwest Arkansas would start mounting their comeback in the home half of the frame as
Trailing 9-4, the Hooks began to claw back as
Garza (W, 1-0) earned the win for the Hooks with 2.0 scoreless innings while LHP
Northwest Arkansas will continue their opening 6-game homestand with the series finale on Saturday, April 7 against the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A Houston Astros) with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Saturday night's game features an Arvest Ballpark Calendar Giveaway by TCBY and the first Bullpen Craft Beer Bar Happy Hour of the season from 4:35 p.m. until 5:35 p.m. Making his Naturals' debut will be highly regarded starting pitching prospect RHP
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The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Ark. For more information, including statistics, ticket options, and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.
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