NATURALS EVEN SERIES AS KENNEDY PICKS UP WIN 1,000
SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (41-48/10-11) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (48-43/11-11) by a 3-1 final at Arvest Ballpark on Friday night to even up this 4-game series. With the victory, manager Darryl Kennedy secured his 1,000th managerial win. Kennedy, in his first season with Northwest Arkansas, has amassed
SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (41-48/10-11) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (48-43/11-11) by a 3-1 final at Arvest Ballpark on Friday night to even up this 4-game series. With the victory, manager Darryl Kennedy secured his 1,000th managerial win. Kennedy, in his first season with Northwest Arkansas, has amassed those wins over 21 professional seasons. The crowd of 5,419 gave DK a loud ovation while the organization played a tribute to his 1,000 career wins on the videoboard.
The Naturals wasted little time getting the offense started on Friday as
The two early runs were basically all Naturals' starter
The Naturals would add a run of insurance in the eighth as
Reliever
Tulsa received a complete-game in a losing effort out of
The Naturals out-hit the Drillers on the night by a 10-to-9 margin. In total, eight out of the nine hitters in the Northwest Arkansas lineup recorded at least a base hit with Heath and Peterson leading the way with two hits apiece in the contest.
Northwest Arkansas will continue their 4-game homestand with Game 3 of this 4-game set against the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A Los Angeles Dodgers) tomorrow night - Saturday, July 13th - at Arvest Ballpark. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. while gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for a Naturals Navy Throwback Replica Jersey Giveaway courtesy of Arvest and our Bullpen Craft Beer Bar Happy Hour from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The Naturals will send right-hander
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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