Wichita Wingnuts News

Diablos nip Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts dropped a 5-4 decision at the El Paso Diablos today.Chris Colton gave Wichita a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning with his first home run of the season, but the Diablos jumped ahead for good in the bottom of the inning with three runs.The Wingnuts pulled within 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4, but missed a golden opportunity when… Read More

Wingnuts are thrilled with attendance so far

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle- Last season, the St. Paul Saints led the American Association in attendance, averaging 6,205 fans for its 48 home dates.It has been two days, but the Wingnuts are averaging 6,326 fans. That pace isn't expected to be kept up, but it's a better start than even the team expected. And it's evidence that getting fans… Read More

Gates stars as Wingnuts get road split

Eagle staff- David Gates hit a double and a home run and drove in four runs, helping the Wingnuts beat Sioux City 10-6 and earn a split of a doubleheader Sunday in Sioux City, Iowa.Wichita pounded out 15 hits in the seven-inning game, and built an 8-0 lead after 3 ½ innings. Heath Keel had three RBIs to aid the attack.Lack of timely hitting… Read More

Wingnuts split DH, make roster moves

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts split a doubleheader today losing game one 2-1 and winning game two 10-6 at the Sioux City Explorers.  The Wingnuts now own the league's best record at 4-1 with an off day on Monday.  The Wingnuts resume action at the El Paso Diablos on Tuesday morning.The Wingnuts also traded infielder Brandon Carter to… Read More

Time will tell about Wingnuts

BY BOB LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle-  Who knows what we'll be saying about the Wichita Wingnuts in a month or two. If they don't figure out their cashless system for buying concessions and souvenirs, they might be run out of town by June.I just know that for one night -- Opening Night (delayed by a day) on Thursday -- Lawrence-Dumont Stadium was a… Read More

Eighth-inning heroics in both games push Wingnuts to 3-0

BY MATT BROWNING, Wichita Eagle correspondent- It's pretty simple to evaluate the Wingnuts' performance in their doubleheader with Sioux City Friday night.Game 1 featured what it takes to be a successful club. Wichita starter Justin Young pitched well and was backed by near flawless defense. Some timely hitting late in the game completed a 4-3… Read More

Wingnuts win inaugural game

BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle- When Blake Gailen crossed the plate with the Wingnuts' first franchise run in the bottom of the first inning, fans were still piling into Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. A packed house for a professional baseball game in Wichita has been a rare occurrence during the last few years, but the Wingnuts accomplished it on… Read More

Wingnuts win photo slide

BY FERNANDO SALAZAR, The Wichita Eagle-  Check out the Wichita Eagle's photo spread of the Wingnuts opening night HERE.The Wingnuts won their first ever game, 7-4, on Thursday night over the Sioux City Explorers.  The near capacity crowd of 5,874 was just short of a sellout!The Wingnuts will play a doubleheader with Sioux City today… Read More