North Little Rock, AR—Boston Smith hit a pair of home runs and Adam Leverett dominated on the mound as the Arkansas Travelers topped the Amarillo Sod Poodles, 5-2 on Sunday afternoon. Leverett punched out eight Sod Poodles over six innings and did not allow a base runner until two out in the fifth inning. He earned his fourth win of the season. Smith connected for a pair of homers on a three hit day while driving in three runs. Felnin Celesten and Hunter Fitz-Gerald doubled while Charlie Pagliarini and Josh Hood both posted two hit contests.
Moments That Mattered
* Smith homered in the bottom of the second to open the scoring and put the Travs on top.
* After Amarillo tied the game in the top of the sixth, Arkansas answered with two runs to retake the lead. Charlie Pagliarini had the go-ahead hit.
Notable Travs Performances
* C Boston Smith: 3-4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI
* RHP Adam Leverett: Win, 6 IP, 2 H, R, 8 K
News and Notes
* Smith has homered five times in his first six games as a Traveler.
* The clubs split the six game series.
* Leverett’s eight strikeouts tied his career high.
After a day off Monday, the Travelers open at six game series at Tulsa on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2, MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live App and the Milb First Pitch App.