Tenerowicz Delivers Walk-Off Hit in Home Opener

Travs win fourth straight to open season

Robbie Tenerowicz was mobbed after his game-winning hit (Mark Wagner)

April 11, 2023

North Little Rock, AR—Robbie Tenerowicz connected for a two-run walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth keeping the Arkansas Travelers perfect on the season with a 6-5 win over the Springfield Cardinals. The Travelers led early by four runs only to see Springfield tie it in the seventh and

North Little Rock, AR—Robbie Tenerowicz connected for a two-run walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth keeping the Arkansas Travelers perfect on the season with a 6-5 win over the Springfield Cardinals. The Travelers led early by four runs only to see Springfield tie it in the seventh and eventually take a one-run lead in the ninth. Bryan Woo impressed in his Travs and Double-A debut throwing four shutout innings with seven strikeouts. Five Travs pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts in the victory.

Moments That Mattered

* Springfield’s Matt Koperniak homered to tie the game in the seventh inning and then gave the Cardinals the lead with a two-out in the ninth inning.

* After an intentional walk to Spencer Packard, Tenerowicz came up with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth. He lined the 1-1 pitch from Ryan Loutos over the head of the second baseman to drive in the winning runs.

Notable Travs Performances

* 1B Robbie Tenerowicz: 1-3, BB, run, 3 RBI

* RHP Bryan Woo: 4 IP, H, BB, 7 K

News and Notes

* Arkansas is off to their best start since beginning the 2015 season with six straight wins.

* Tenerowicz leads the club with eight runs batted in.

Up Next

Arkansas goes for five in a row in a school kids game on Wednesday. Right-hander Prelander Berroa makes the start against righty Brandon Komar. First pitch is set for 11:05 a.m. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the First Pitch App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.