Royals on the Farm 9/16 -- TLCS tied, Bees against the proverbial wall

AA - NW Arkansas: Midland 7, Naturals 6 (best-of-5 tied, 1-1)CF Dyson 3-5, 3B -- .3201B C. Smith 2-4, RBI, K, RS -- .381LF Lough 2-4, RS, E -- .500C Clark 1-3, BB, 2B, 2 RBI (6), RS -- .2942B Maddox 1-4, HR (2), 2 RBI (5), K, RS -- .250DH V. Wilson 1-4, RBI (4), K, RS -- .412SS Bianchi 1-4, K, RS -- .348R. Hardy 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, BB, K, 2 HRA -- 3.55 ERAOrvella 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, K, HRA -- BS, 1, L, 1-1, 9.00 ERASwaggerty IP, BB, K -- 0.00 ERAHartsock IP, H, K -- 0.00 ERA*** Both teams had 5-run rallies but it was Midland's that was the backbreaker in the series-tying game 2 win for the RockHounds. The Naturals squandered a Jarrod Dyson leadoff triple in the 1st as he was doubled off third to end the inning. Vance Wilson got NWA on the board to kickstart a rally in the 2nd with an RBI single followed by a 2-run Cody Clark double and 2-run Marc Maddox homer to make it 5-0 NWA. Rowdy Hardy gave up 2 runs in the 2nd to get Midland on the board and then stranded 2 in the 4th ...