Kolek, 3 Relievers Shutout Tulsa

Travs have won four of five in the series

Stephen Kolek was the winner firing six shutout innings. (Mark Wagner)

August 27, 2022

North Little Rock, AR—Stephen Kolek dealt six shutout innings and teamed with three relievers on a five-hit shutout and the Arkansas Travelers blanked the Tulsa Drillers, 2-0. Kolek battled around eight base runners but struck out seven and induced three double plays. Blake Weiman, Dayeison Arias and Collin Kober (Save)

North Little Rock, AR—Stephen Kolek dealt six shutout innings and teamed with three relievers on a five-hit shutout and the Arkansas Travelers blanked the Tulsa Drillers, 2-0. Kolek battled around eight base runners but struck out seven and induced three double plays. Blake Weiman, Dayeison Arias and Collin Kober (Save) each worked a scoreless inning to close the game out. The quartet combined for 13 strikeouts on the night. Both Travs runs came in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Moments That Mattered

* With runners at second and third and one out in the fifth, Tanner Kirwer hit a foul pop off of first base. Brandon Lewis made a juggling catch for Tulsa near the screen in front of the stands but Cade Marlowe took off when the ball first hit Lewis’ glove and scored easily on the sacrifice fly for Arkansas’ first run.

* Tulsa threatened in the sixth with two on and none out but Kolek notched a strikeout and then got a double play ball to end the inning.

Notable Travs Performances

* SS Riley Unroe: 2-4, RBI

* RHP Stephen Kolek: Win, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K

News and Notes

* Kolek snapped a 12 start winless streak dating back to June 9.

* The shutout was the 10th of the season for Arkansas, tied for the league lead.

Up Next

The series wraps up on Sunday afternoon with right-hander Taylor Dollard getting the start. It is a Family Sunday and Operation: Military Appreciation. First pitch is set for 1:35. The game will also be broadcast on 93.3 The Fish, the First Pitch App and milb.tv.