NATURALS WIN RAIN-SHORTENED GAME, 5-4
SPRINGDALE, Ark - With the Naturals up by a run and with a couple of guys on base, the sky opened and the rain started to fall. The wait lasted just over an hour on Wednesday afternoon but it resulted in a rain-shortened 5-4 victory for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
SPRINGDALE, Ark - With the Naturals up by a run and with a couple of guys on base, the sky opened and the rain started to fall. The wait lasted just over an hour on Wednesday afternoon but it resulted in a rain-shortened 5-4 victory for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (17-21) over the Arkansas Travelers (19-19) in front of a season-best crowd of 7,798 at Arvest Ballpark.
The Travelers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the second inning.
The Naturals would have a response of their own in the fourth as they'd plate four runs against Travs' starter
North Little Rock would cut the Naturals lead to 4-3 in the fifth as Pizzano delivered a clutch two-out, two-run single.
Northwest Arkansas would add another run in the sixth as the combination of Miller and Villegas were at it again. Miller singled to begin the frame and worked his way to third base where Villegas would drive him home on a sacrifice fly for a 5-3 lead.
The Travs would plate their fourth run in the seventh on a RBI groundout by
Naturals' starter
The Northwest Arkansas' bullpen trio of
Northwest Arkansas will conclude their series against the Arkansas Travelers, the Double-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, with the series and homestand finale tomorrow night - Thursday, May 17 - with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. for a Thirsty Thursday presented by HEFTY. The Naturals will give the ball to RHP
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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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