Wichita Wingnuts News

Pelicans Power Past Wingnuts in Eighth

PENSACOLA, FL- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 11-6 to the Pensacola Pelicans at Pelican Park on Friday night.Gabe Medina locked into a pitchers duel with right-hander Jared Gothreaux for the first five and a half innings before a lead off home run from Adolfo Gonzalez in the bottom of the sixth broke a scoreless tie.Medina went 6.2 strong innings,… Read More

Newcomers Help Wingnuts Take Series Opener

PENSACOLA, FL- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Pensacola Pelicans 7-4 at Pelican Park on Thursday night.Tied 3-3 in the top of the eigth, the Wingnuts scored four times to re-gain control of the game.  Cesar Suarez reached first on an infield single to open the inning and advanced to second on a wild pitch by reliever Seth Overbey. … Read More

Wingnuts Add Major League Bopper

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced two major player acquisitions on Thursday, signing former Major League first baseman Carlos Rivera and trading for veteran infielder Cesar Suarez.Rivera played 85 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003 and 2004 and is currently in his 14th season of professional baseball.  The 32-year old hit .373… Read More

All-Star Game, Home Run Derby Tonight in Wichita

WICHITA, KS- The American Association announced its starting pitchers for the University of Phoenix - Wichita Campus 2010 American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night, as well as the contestants for the annual Home Run Derby.Brandon Sing (23), Reggie Abercrombie (18), and Beau Torbert (16), all of Sioux Falls, participate in the derby for… Read More

South Dominates All-Star Game in Wichita

WICHITA, KS- The South Division defeated the North Division 12-3 in the University of Phoenix - Wichita Campus 2010 American Association All-Star Game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Designated hitter Christopher Garcia (Shreveport-Bossier) won MVP honors, going 3 for 5 with four RBI, including a two-run, opposite field home run to… Read More

Wingnuts Roll Into Break With Shutout

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts shutout the St. Paul Saints 8-0 on Sunday evening at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Five Wingnuts pitchers combined for a six-hit shutout, while eight of the nine Wingnuts' starters had at least one base hit.The Wingnuts jumped on Saints' starter Kyle Foster in the first, collecting three hits before Foster ever recorded… Read More

Saints Squeak Past Wingnuts in Ninth

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-2 to the St. Paul Saints at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Brent Krause hit a two-out, two-run, bases loaded single in the top of the ninth, breaking a 2-2 tie.  Ole Sheldon led off the inning with a single to right-center.  Brandon Carter sacrificed Sheldon to second.  Jason Cooper… Read More

Spiers Sparks Wingnuts Over Saints

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the St. Paul Saints 6-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Wingnuts scored six unanswered runs led by a 4 for 4 performance from shortstop Joseph Spiers.Spiers opened the bottom of the first with a single to left-center and was followed by Ryan… Read More