SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Interstat) — Patrick Copen struck out six over six shutout innings and the Tulsa Drillers used a fast start to beat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 8-4 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Arvest Ballpark. Tulsa scored four runs in the second inning and three in the third, then added one in the fourth. Elijah Hainline homered and drove in two runs, while Joe Vetrano also homered and Frank Rodriguez doubled in two. Jake Gelof and Jose Izarra each had run-scoring hits. Copen allowed two hits in the win, improving to 8-7. Felix Arronde took the loss, falling to 6-7. Alberto Rodriguez went 2 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs for Northwest Arkansas, and Angel Acosta homered. Connor Scott added a run-scoring single in the eighth. The Naturals scored twice in the seventh and twice in the eighth. Attendance was 4,310 and the game took 2:51. Tulsa is 87-49; Northwest Arkansas is 54-80.