NATURALS CLAIM OPENER WITH 3-2 WIN OVER 'HOUNDS
MIDLAND, Texas - Northwest Arkansas picked-up its fifth win in the last six games with a 3-2 victory over the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night at Security Bank Ballpark. Right-hander Brady Singer (5-3, 3.87) earned his second straight winning decision despite walking a career-high five batters, working against a fairly
MIDLAND, Texas - Northwest Arkansas picked-up its fifth win in the last six games with a 3-2 victory over the Midland RockHounds on Tuesday night at Security Bank Ballpark.
Right-hander
Midland struck with a double and a single to plate two in the opening inning against Singer; but he settled in and retired seven straight batters through four innings. The 23-year old worked around a single in the fifth inning, notched the first two outs of the sixth and then walked his fifth hitter on his 101st pitch of the game to end his night.
Northwest Arkansas (52-72/21-35) came through against starter,
The Naturals out-hit Midland, nine to six with all nine hits just single base knocks.
Left-hander, Dan Tillo, covered an inning of scoreless relief while
The Naturals look for their second straight series win in the middle game of the three-game series on Wednesday, August 21 with right-hander,
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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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