Naturals edge Drillers again, 5-4
BY Staff Reports
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
6/20/12 at 4:21 AM
Highlights: Tulsa lost to Northwest Arkansas in extra innings for the second consecutive game on Tuesday night, as Yem Prades singled to center to score Sharlon Schoop with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning of a 5-4 Naturals win in Springdale, Ark.
The Drillers held a 4-1 lead after the top of the eighth inning. The Naturals rallied with two runs in the bottom of the eighth before tying the game on a run-scoring bunt by Nick Van Stratten in the ninth.
Notable: Tulsa broke open a 1-1 game with three runs in the top of the eighth. Josh Rutledge led off the a triple, and Corey Dickerson and Kent Matthes had two-out, run-scoring doubles later in the inning. ... Michael Mitchell's two-out double in the seventh inning scored Dickerson to knot the score. ... Tulsa starter Dan Houston allowed three earned runs on nine hits in 7 1/3 innings. ... Dickerson was 2-for-5 with two runs scored, while Rutledge, Mitchell, Lars Davis and Warren Schaeffer also had two hits for Tulsa.
Up next: At Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m. Wednesday
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Next home game: Vs. Springfield, 7:05 p.m. Friday
Radio: KTBZ am1430
Texas League
North Division
|
W |
L |
Pct |
GB |
| z-Tulsa |
40 |
30 |
.571 |
- |
| Northwest Arkansas |
37 |
33 |
.529 |
3 |
| Springfield |
35 |
35 |
.500 |
5 |
| Arkansas |
27 |
43 |
.386 |
13 |
South Division
| z-Frisco |
41 |
29 |
.586 |
- |
| Corpus Christi |
37 |
33 |
.529 |
4 |
| Midland |
35 |
35 |
.500 |
6 |
| San Antonio |
28 |
42 |
.400 |
13 |
z-clinched playoff spot
Tuesday
Frisco 5, Midland 1
Northwest Arkansas 5, Tulsa 4, 11 innings
Corpus Christi 4, San Antonio 0
Arkansas 4, Springfield 3
Wednesday
Frisco at Midland, 6:30 p.m.
Tulsa at Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Corpus Christi at San Antonio, 7:05 p.m.
Springfield at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
Original Print Headline: Naturals edge Drillers again
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