Saltdogs End Wingnuts Season

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts fell to the Lincoln Saltdogs 6-1 in game five of the North Division Finals on Sunday at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, putting an end to a great season. 

Lincoln got on the board early with a solo home run by Phil Hawke in the first inning and added two more in the third on RBI singles by Shea McFeely and Brandon Jones.  The Saltdogs put the game away with a three-run home run by Shawn McGill in the seventh to go up 6-0.  The Wingnuts scored their lone run on a solo shot by Michael Thompson in the eighth and then left the bases loaded in the ninth to end the game. 

Jarrett Gardner picked up the win for Lincoln going six strong innings, while four relievers combined to finish things up.  The Saltdogs will face the Pensacola Pelicans for the American Association Championship.  Wingnuts starter Will Savage suffered the defeat, throwing 7 and 2/3 innings. 

The Wingnuts tremendous season - in which they went a league-best 58-38 - comes to an end one win shy of a trip to the American Association Finals.  The Wichita Thunder are up next, dropping the puck on their 18th season on Friday, October 16th versus the Amarillo Gorillas.  For tickets call the Wichita Pro Sports office at (316) 264-4625. 

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