STRONG START BY STAUMONT IN NATURALS 1-0 LOSS
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Josh Staumont fired 5.2 innings of one-run baseball; but the Naturals offense could not conjure an offensive spurt in the 1-0 loss to the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Ballpark on Saturday night.Staumont (3-4, 4.44 ERA) kept the Travelers bats quiet and did not allow a hit through
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Josh Staumont fired 5.2 innings of one-run baseball; but the Naturals offense could not conjure an offensive spurt in the 1-0 loss to the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Ballpark on Saturday night.
Staumont (3-4, 4.44 ERA) kept the Travelers bats quiet and did not allow a hit through his first three and one-third innings.
The fourth inning ended with Mejias-Brean tossed out at home after attempting to score on double by Steve Baron.
Northwest Arkansas (27-41/66/72) tabbed just four hits in the game and out-hit the Travelers, 4-3; but double-plays turned by Arkansas in the third and fifth innings halted mid-inning rallies to keep the Naturals scoreless.
The bullpen covered the final 3.1 innings of shutout relief. Right-hander, Jason Adam worked 1.2 innings and struck out two with left-hander,
The series continues on Sunday, September 3rd with a 2:10 first pitch from Dickey-Stephens Park. Left-hander,
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