Naturals at a glance
Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008
URL: http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/232412/
WHO Springfield Cardinals at Northwest Arkansas Naturals WHEN 7 tonight WHERE Arvest Ballpark, Springdale PITCHERS Northwest Arkansas: Julio Pimentel (RHP, 4-9, 5. 65 ERA ). Springfield: Justin Fiske (LHP, 0-0, 3. 70 ERA ). Pimentel, who has won one of his past eight starts, faced Fiske in Springfield, Mo., on Monday with neither pitcher earning a decision in the Naturals’ 13-inning, 10-7 victory that took 4 hours and 23 minutes. Pimentel allowed 5 runs in 5 2 / 3 innings, and Fiske gave up 3 runs over 3 innings in his second start. Fiske, 23, started the year in low Class A and has made 30 relief appearances this season between three levels. RADIO KURM-AM, 790, in Northwest Arkansas WEB SITE www. nwanaturals. com PROMOTIONS / TICKETS The first 2, 500 fans will receive a limited-edition stadium replica of Arvest Ballpark. Gates open at 6 p. m. SHORT HOPS Naturals owners Bob and Mindy Rich attended their first game at Arvest Ballpark on Friday since the home opener.... An inflatable, 40-foot-tall replica of Strike, the Naturals’ mascot, stood beside the Bullpen Cafe beyond the left-field wall during Friday’s game. The Naturals borrowed it from Fletcher Chevrolet in Springdale to celebrate Strike’s first birthday..
THE WEEK AHEAD TODAY vs. Springfield, 7 p. m. SUNDAY vs. Springfield, 4 p. m. MONDAY vs. Springfield, 7 p. m. TUESDAY at Tulsa, 7: 05 p. m. WEDNESDAY at Tulsa, 7: 05 p. m. THURSDAY at Tulsa, 7: 05 p. m. FRIDAY at Arkansas, 7: 10 p. m.