Wichita Wingnuts News

Massetti Backs Wingnuts in Second Straight Win

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 4-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.For a second straight game, the Wingnuts received a stellar effort from their starting pitcher.  Luke Massetti pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits to earn his third win of the season.  Massetti struck out… Read More

Medina and Timely Hitting Helps Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux City Explorers 5-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.For a second consecutive start, Gabe Medina pitched eight terrific innings to pick up a victory.  Medina allowed two earned runs on seven hits, striking out four and walking three.The Wingnuts supported Medina early with two runs in… Read More

Wingnuts Swept in Double Header by Saints

ST. PAUL, MN- The St. Paul Saints swept a double header from the Wichita Wingnuts on Sunday afternoon at Midway Stadium, winning 5-4 and 6-0.Four Saints pitchers combined for a seven-hit shutout in the nightcap.  The Wingnuts had the leadoff man on in their final six innings and twice had the bases loaded with no outs, but could not… Read More

Saturday's Game Two Postponed, Wingnuts Come From Behind in Opener

ST. PAUL, MN- Game two of the Wingnuts' Saturday double header against the St. Paul Saints has been postponed.The game will be made up as part of another double header on Sunday beginning at 1:05 p.m.  As per league rules, each game is scheduled for seven innings.In the lone game played on Saturday, the Wingnuts came from behind to beat the… Read More

Friday's Game in St. Paul Postponed

ST. PAUL, MN- Friday's game between the Wingnuts and Saints at Midway Stadium has been postponed due to inclement weather.The teams will make up the contest as part of a double header on Saturday, June 26th at 6:05 p.m.  As per league rules, each game is scheduled for seven innings.Sean Teague and Ryan Morse are the expected starters for game… Read More

Cats Win in Extras to Take Series

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-1 in 10 innings to the Fort Worth Cats at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.John Allen hit a tie-breaking home run off of Doug Hurn in the top of the 10th to put Fort Worth in front.  Brian Fryer opened the inning with a double down the right field line and advanced to third when Hurn was… Read More

Medina Earns Well-Deserved Win

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Fort Worth Cats 4-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Gabe Medina pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win of the season.  Medina allowed one run on five hits while striking out five.  Medina walked six and threw 117 pitches in the victory.With the Wingnuts leading 2-1… Read More

Wingnuts Add Former Shocker to Bullpen

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Wichita State University Shocker Clint McKeever on Thursday afternoon.McKeever just finished a four-year career at Wichita State in which he served as both a first baseman and pitcher.  A native of Oklahoma City, OK, McKeever hit a combined .314 for the Shockers from 2007-10 with 13 home runs,… Read More

Wingnuts Partner With University of Phoenix to Present All-Star Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts today announced the University of Phoenix - Wichita Campus as the presenting sponsor for the 2010 American Association All-Star Game."The University of Phoenix - Wichita Campus 2010 American Association All-Star Game" is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.  The game matches… Read More

Controversial Ninth Beats Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 10-4 to the Fort Worth Cats at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Trailing 5-4 in the top of the ninth, the Cats broke the game open with five runs, all scored with two outs.  With the bases loaded, Nick McCoola hit a ground ball up the first base line that umpire Todd Waters ruled fair before it… Read More

Wingnuts Fall to Explorers

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-3 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday evening.Kent Sakamoto hit a two-run, game-tying home run in the top of the seventh off of Nick Singleton to knot the game at 2-2.  The Explorers went on to score three times in the top of the eighth to take the lead.Dustin Jones doubled… Read More

Wingnuts' Balanced Attack Blanks X's

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts shutout the Sioux City Explorers 8-0 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Sean Teague earned his first career win as a starting pitcher while Mario Delgado drove in four with a home run and a double to lead the offense.Teague pitched six scoreless innings, striking out three and walking three.  Teague… Read More

Wingnuts Split With X's

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts split a double header with the Sioux City Explorers on Friday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, dropping game one 5-0 and winning the finale 6-3.Steve Pearson had three hits in the night cap, while Brandon Mathes pitched two scoreless relief innings to earn his first professional win.The Wingnuts broke a 2-2 tie… Read More

2010 All-Star Game to be Televised

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts and Cox Communications have partnered to air the 2010 American Association All-Star Game on Kansas 22.The American Association All-Star Game matches up the best players from the North and South Divisions, with all 10 teams sending at least one representative.  The game will potentially be carried in all 10 of… Read More

Pheasants Take Series From Wingnuts

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-0 to the Sioux Falls Pheasants at Sioux Falls Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.With the game scoreless in the bottom of the sixth, the Pheasants scored three runs with two outs to take the lead.  Hunter Jobes hit a groundball off the mound that deflected towards second base and resulted in an infield… Read More

Workman Homers Twice in Double Header Split

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts split a double header with the Sioux Falls Pheasants at Sioux Falls Stadium on Tuesday, winning the opener 4-3, and dropping the nightcap 4-2.In game one, Josh Workman hit two home runs and scored three runs, while Nick Singlton battled through six innings to earn his fourth win of the year.Workman opened game… Read More

Monday's Game Postponed

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts series opener against the Sioux Falls Pheasants has been postponed due to inclement weather.The game will be made up on Tuesday as part of a double header beginning at 5:05 p.m.  As per American Association rules, each is scheduled for seven innings.  Right-handers Nick Singleton and Ben Moore are… Read More

Explorers Sweep Wingnuts

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 2-0 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park on Sunday evening.Explorers' starter Jae Jung threw a complete game, three-hit shutout on 94 pitches to earn the win.  Jung struck out one and walked three.  The Wingnuts had only one runner past second base in the game.T.J. Bohn hit a solo… Read More

Massetti Strong, but Wingnuts Fall to X's

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-2 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park on Saturday night.Dustin Jones and Darrick Hale singled off of Luke Massetti in the bottom of the first to lead off the inning.  Massetti struck out Jon Owings, but after a double steal, Ray Serrano singled to center to drive in both runners.The… Read More

Former Shocker to Lead Off Tonight for Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Wichita State University outfielder Josh Workman on Friday.Workman played three seasons for the Shockers from 2006-08, hitting a combined .308 with 12 home runs and 102 RBI in 187 games played.  Workman also went 63 for 74 (85%) in stolen base attempts.Following his senior season, Workman was… Read More

Explorers Beat Wingnuts in 14

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-3 to the Sioux City Explorers in 14 innings at Lewis and Clark Park on Friday night.With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 14th inning, Jared Keel scored the winning run from third base on a wild pitch thrown by Justin Dowdy.Trailing 3-2, Josh Horn singled with one out in the eighth… Read More

Pheasants Gain Split in Series

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-3 to the Sioux Falls Pheasants at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.With two outs in the top of the ninth, Hunter Jobes hit a three-run double to left field that broke open the game at 6-1.The Wingnuts scratched across two runs in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI double from Mario Delgado and an… Read More

Singleton Brilliant, but Wingnuts Fall in 10

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 2-1 to the Sioux Falls Pheasants in 10 innings at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Tied at 1-1 in the top of the 10th inning, Beau Torbert singled home the go-ahead run with two outs on a single to center off of Justin Dowdy.With Joe Anthonsen on second and two outs in the eighth, Torbert hit a short… Read More

Wingnuts Win Rain-Shortened Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts won 5-3 over the Sioux Falls Pheasants in a rain-shortened game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.After the Pheasants took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, the Wingnuts came right back in the bottom of the inning to move in front.  Steve Pearson led off with a single and advanced to second when… Read More

Massetti, Patterson Help Wingnuts Take Opener

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux Falls Pheasants 11-3 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.Luke Massetti pitched into the ninth inning to earn his second win of the season while Ryan Patterson collected four hits and five RBIs in the win.The Wingnuts opened a 3-0 lead in the third.  Tony Mansolino and Eric Williams… Read More

Saltdogs Stun Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 13-8 to the Lincoln Saltdogs in 10 innings at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday evening.Trailing 8-4 in the ninth, the Saltdogs rallied for four runs to tie the game before scoring five times in the 10th to take the lead.RBIs from Juan Richardson and Albenis Machado helped narrow the Wingnuts' lead in the… Read More

Cowart, Wingnuts Blank Dogs

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts shutout the Lincoln Saltdogs 4-0 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Steve Pearson led off the bottom of the third with a long solo home run to right-center which proved enough offense for Wichita.Adam Cowart tossed 6.1 shutout innings to earn his second win of the season, stirking out a season-high seven… Read More

Wingnuts Pound Dogs in Series Opener

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 14-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Steve Pearson and Jeff Christy each had four hits, while Ryan Patterson drove in four runs.  Nick Singleton worked seven strong innings to pick up the win.The Wingnuts used singles in the first from Eric Williams, Josh Horn, and… Read More

Pheasants Explode in Comeback Over Wingnuts

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 16-4 to the Sioux Falls Pheasants at Sioux Falls Stadium on Thursday night.The Pheasants scored first for the first time in the series on Joe Anthonsen's RBI single through the middle in the bottom of the thirdMichael Thompson tied it with a long home run left-center field, his second of the year, in the… Read More

Wingnuts Outlast Pheasants

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux Falls Pheasants 8-7 at Sioux Falls Stadium on Wednesday night.The Wingnuts scored three times before the Pheasants ever came to the plate.  Eric Williams was hit by a pitch to lead off the game.  Williams stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch by Pheasants' starter Brian… Read More

Wingnuts Add ESU Student-Athlete of the Year

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Emporia State University Hornet Ben Graham on Tuesday.Graham went 8-3 with a 2.45 ERA for the Hornets this spring during his senior season.  The six-foot, four right-hander struck out 57 and walked just 13 in 84.1 IP while making 13 starts.  A native of Holden, MO, Graham was named Emporia… Read More

Pheasants Rally Past Wingnuts in Eighth

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-2 to the Sioux Falls Pheasants at Sioux Falls Stadium on Tuesday night.Down 2-1, the Pheasants rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth off of Cephas Howard.  Tim Hutting led off with a walk and advanced to second when Joe Anthonsen was hit by a pitch trying to sacrifice.  Gus Milner… Read More