Lopez’s single leads Naturals to victory

TULSA, Okla. — Jack Lopez hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Northwest Arkansas Naturals to a 6-2 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Thursday.

The single by Lopez, part of a two-run inning, tied the game 2-2 before Samir Duenez hit an RBI single later in the inning.

The Naturals later tacked on three runs in the ninth when Lopez and Ryan O’Hearn hit back-to-back two-run and solo home runs to secure the victory.

Starter Foster Griffin (11-5) got the win while Layne Somsen (5-1) took the loss in relief in the Texas League game.

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