Misiewicz and Travs Nip Naturals

North Little Rock, AR-Anthony Misiewicz pitched eight shutout innings leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 4-3 series opening win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Monday night at Dickey-Stephens Park.
Moments That Mattered

• Misiewicz shut the Naturals down for eight innings, surrendering just four hits (three infield hits) and one walk while striking out seven. He threw 96 pitches in firing his fourth quality outing in five starts for the Travs
• Arkansas scored twice in the fourth inning taking advantage of an inning opening error and another throwing error later in the frame. Kyle Waldrop singled home the first run of the inning and then Ryan Casteel plated the second on a fielder's choice groundout.
• The Travs added runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Waldrop blasted a 405 foot homerun down the right field line in the seventh. In the eighth, Seth Mejias-Brean came up with a clutch two out RBI hit.
• After Mauricio Ramos had hit a three-run homer for Northwest Arkansas, Ryan Kelly came out of the Travs bullpen and notched the final out to preserve the victory.

Notable Travs Performances

• LHP Anthony Misiewicz: Win, 8 IP, 4 H, BB, 7 K
• RF Kyle Waldrop: 2-4, HR (10), run, 2 RBIs
• 3B Seth Mejias-Brean: 2-4, run, RBI

Up Next
The Travs host Northwest Arkansas again on Tuesday night at 7:10. It is AR 529 Baseball Bingo and a Zoosday Tuesday at DSP. Right-hander Lindsey Caughel (7-8, 4.58) goes for Arkansas against lefty Jake Kalish (0-5, 4.08). The game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.