NATURALS STYMIED BY 'RIDERS IN SERIES OPENER
SPRINGDALE, Ark - A night after collecting 12 hits, Northwest Arkansas' (55-79/24-42) offense was stymied and held to just three hits by the Frisco RoughRiders (66-69/33-33) in the series opener on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark as the Naturals fall by a 8-0 final. The defeat drops Northwest Arkansas' record
SPRINGDALE, Ark - A night after collecting 12 hits, Northwest Arkansas' (55-79/24-42) offense was stymied and held to just three hits by the Frisco RoughRiders (66-69/33-33) in the series opener on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark as the Naturals fall by a 8-0 final. The defeat drops Northwest Arkansas' record to 2-3 on this final homestand with just four games left in the season.
Entering action tonight, the Naturals had recorded double-digits hits in five of their last six games but that was not the case against
The 'Riders broke up a scoreless game in the fourth with a clutch, two-out RBI single by
Frisco began putting the game out of reach in the sixth as
After Kowar departed, the Naturals turned to veteran right-hander
The RoughRiders received 2.0 scoreless innings of relief from right-hander
Northwest Arkansas will continue their final 9-game in 8-day homestand with a doubleheader against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A Texas Rangers) on Saturday, August 31st at Arvest Ballpark. Fan Appreciation Weekend presented by Crain Buick GMC of Springdale begins with a Naturals' Cap Giveaway courtesy of OzarksGo for the first 1,500 fans in attendance as well as a special two hour Bullpen Craft Beer Bar Happy Hour from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with Game 1 set to begin at approximately 4:05 p.m. when the Naturals will send prized pitching prospect
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, promotions, group options and more, please visit NWANaturals.com, and follow us on Twitter @NWANaturals and Facebook.com/Naturals.
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