The Travelers cruised to an 8-3 victory over the RockHounds, led by Hunter Fitz-Gerald's explosive two home runs and five RBIs. Bill Knight also shone with three hits and two RBIs, contributing to a strong offensive display. Despite a solid effort from the RockHounds, they couldn't keep pace with the Travelers' powerful lineup.
Hunter Fitz-Gerald's stellar performance, featuring two home runs and five RBIs, was the spark that ignited the Travelers' offense. The Travelers capitalized on their opportunities, leaving fewer runners on base than the RockHounds, who stranded seven.
Bill Knight's perfect day at the plate, going 3-3 with two RBIs, further solidified the Travelers' dominance. Kade Anderson's impressive pitching, with 4.2 innings of no earned runs, set the tone early, allowing the Travelers to build a commanding lead.
The Travelers are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The RockHounds are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Travelers are up next at Wind Surge (Aug 27-29). The RockHounds are up next home vs Drillers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKNorth Little Rock Travelers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| MIDMidland RockHounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Farmelo CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Felnin Celesten SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie Pagliarini 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hunter Fitz-Gerald 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Charping DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Caron C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Cali 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bill Knight LF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Rambusch RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kade Anderson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hobbs P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Ruffcorn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kade Anderson | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Michael Hobbs | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Ruffcorn | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | ARK 100.0 | 0.7 | |
| B9 | ARK 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | ARK 98.1 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | ARK 99.2 | — | |
| T9 | ARK 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | ARK 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | ARK 99.4 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | ARK 97.8 | 1.7 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.