Wichita Wingnuts News

Wingnuts are Central Division Champs!

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts dropped their regular season finale 14-2 to the El Paso Diablos at Cohen Stadium on Tuesday night, but clinched the Central Division by virtue of Gary SouthShore's 9-7 loss versus St. Paul.The Wingnuts finish the regular season 55-45, winning the division by 1.0 game over the RailCats.  The Wingnuts face the… Read More

Nutty Ninth Helps Wichita Close in

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the El Paso Diablos 7-6 at Cohen Stadium on Monday night.With Gary SouthShore's loss versus St. Paul, the Wingnuts now have a 1.0 game lead in the Central Division with one game remaining on their regular season schedule. The Wingnuts have ensured they will at least play in a tie-breaker game on Wednesday,… Read More

Richardson, Horn Named All-Stars

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' third baseman Juan Richardson and shortstop Josh Horn have been elected to the American Association's 2011 Postseason All-Star Team.Richardson currently ranks fourth in the league in batting at .361, fifth with 84 RBI, and has belted a team-best 12 home runs.  On Saturday night at El Paso, the Bani, Dominican… Read More

Diablos Down Wingnuts, Three Teams Tied Again

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-2 to the El Paso Diablos at Cohen Stadium on Sunday evening.With St. Paul's win at Gary SouthShore earlier on Sunday, the Wingnuts, Saints, and RailCats are once again in a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots with two games left in the regular season.The Wingnuts got off to a fast start for a… Read More

Information Regarding Potential Wingnuts' Tie-Breakers

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts head into their final two games of the 2011 regular season tied with the Gary SouthShore RailCats atop the Central Division, and tied three-ways with the RailCats and St. Paul Saints for the American Association wild card.The Wingnuts finish the season with two games at El Paso.  Meanwhile, the RailCats and… Read More

Richardson Ties League Record in Rout

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the El Paso Diablos 19-2 at Cohen Stadium on Saturday night.Gary SouthShore beat St. Paul 5-2 at U.S. Steel Yard, leaving the Wingnuts in a first place tie with the RailCats for first place in the Central Division.  Both Wichita and Gary now hold a 1.0 game lead over the Saints for the wild… Read More

Wingnuts Gain Split, Three Teams Even With Four Left

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Amarillo Sox 6-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.With St. Paul's loss to Sioux City, the Wingnuts moved back into a tie with the Saints in the wild card standings.  The Wingnuts remain tied in the Central Division with the Gary SouthShore RailCats, who beat Lincoln.  All three… Read More

Wingnuts Fall in 10, Race Heats Up With Five Games Left

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-2 in 10 innings to the Amarillo Sox at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.With Gary's win versus Lincoln, the Wingnuts drop back into a first place tie in the Central Division.  The Wingnuts are also 1.0 game back of the St. Paul Saints for the wild card, after St. Paul defeated Sioux City at… Read More

Amarillo's Two-Out Hits Beat Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-3 to the Amarillo Sox at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Tied at 3-3 in the top of the ninth inning, Adam De La Garza ripped an 0-2 pitch to right-center field for a two-out, RBI single that scored Van Pope with the go-ahead run.  Pope started the rally with a bloop single to shallow center… Read More

Wingnuts Take Down Sox in Opener

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Amarillo Sox 11-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Wichita's offense had three innings of three or more runs, while Derek Blacksher scattered three earned runs on seven hits over eight innings to pick up his eighth win of the season.Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Jimmy Mojica… Read More

Wingnuts Finish Sweep, Take Over First Place

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts took over sole possession of first place on Sunday evening, beating the Gary SouthShore RailCats 7-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.By finishing the three-game sweep, the Wingnuts now have a 1.0 game lead over the RailCats in the Central Division, as well as a 1.0 game lead over both the RailCats and St. Paul Saints in… Read More

Wingnuts Offering Great Ticket Special This Week

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts are offering a buy-one, get-one-free ticket special during their final four regular season home games for 'Fan Appreciation Week'."This is our way of saying thank you to all of the fans that came to Lawrence-Dumont Stadium this summer to support the Wingnuts," said Wingnuts' General Manager Josh… Read More

Sustained Effort Moves Wingnuts Into First Place Tie

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts moved into a first place tie in the Central Division on Saturday night, beating the Gary SouthShore RailCats 8-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.The Wingnuts scored runs in seven of their eight team at bats while Nick Singleton provided six strong innings without allowing an earned run to pick up his 11th win of the… Read More

Richardson's Blast Wins Thriller in the Ninth

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats 8-6 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Juan Richardson hit a two-out, three-run home run to right field off of RailCats' closer Travis Minix to win the ballgame.  It was the first game-ending home run for the Wingnuts… Read More

Eighth Inning Dooms Wingnuts Again

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 7-6 to the Kansas City T-Bones at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Wichita is now tied for the wild card lead with St. Paul and trails Gary SouthShore by 2.0 games in the Central Division.  All three teams are down to their final 11 games.12 of the 13 runs in the game, including all six of… Read More

Four Chances Remain at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium to Win 100K!

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced Friday that twelve lucky Wingnuts' fans have qualified for the finals drawing in the Kansas Star Casino “Launch-a-Ball” Grand Prize.Following the final regular season home game on Friday, August 26th versus the Amarillo Sox, two lucky fans will be randomly selected from the qualifying… Read More

Wingnuts Take Wild Card Lead With Comeback Win

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts overtook the wild card lead on Wednesday night, defeating the Kansas City T-Bones 6-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.With St. Paul's loss at Winnipeg, the Wingnuts are now a half-game in front of the Saints in the wild card standings, and one full game ahead in the loss column.  It marks the first time in 56 days… Read More

Late Homer Sinks Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-2 to the Kansas City T-Bones at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Wichita was four outs away from securing a win when Jim Fasano hit a two-out, two-run home run over the right-center field fence against Geivy Garcia to provide the game's final margin.  Justin Snyder reached on a bloop double with… Read More

Wingnuts Load Up for Stretch Run

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced several transactions on Tuesday, including the acquisition of shortstop Jimmy Mojica, outfielder Mitch Einertson, and right-handed pitcher Geivy Garcia.Mojica (pronounced moh-HEE-kuh) comes to the Wingnuts from the Kansas City T-Bones in exchange for second baseman Jose Duran.  Mojica is currently… Read More

Wingnuts Drop Road Trip Finale

WINNIPEG, Manitoba- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-2 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Shaw Park on Sunday afternoon.Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Ridge Carpenter led off with a double to center field and moved to third on Price Kendall's groundball single through the left side.  Logan Hoch relieved Kendy Batista and recorded an out at the… Read More

Carlos Rivera Named Batter of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts first baseman Carlos Rivera has been named the American Association's Pointstreak Batter of the Week for August 1st-7th.Rivera collected a hit in all seven games last week, going 15 for 32 (.469) with four doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, and 10 runs scored.  On Saturday night at Winnipeg, Rivera powered the… Read More

Rivera, Delgado Power Wingnuts Past Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Manitoba- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 15-4 at Shaw Park on Saturday evening.Carlos Rivera and Jorge Delgado each tied a Wingnuts' single-game record with five base hits.  Rivera also tied a league record and set a Wingnuts' record with five runs scored.Wichita scored seven runs in the top of the first inning… Read More

Hinson Ties Club Record in Series Opening Win

WINNIPEG, Manitoba- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Winnipeg Goldeyes 3-1 in their inaugural meeting at Shaw Park on Friday night.Ryan Hinson allowed one earned run over eight innings pitched to earn his 11th win of the season, tying Derek Blacksher's single-season team record set back in 2009.Tied at 1-1 in the top of the seventh, Peter Barrows… Read More

Saints Take Series From Wingnuts

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 8-7 to the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium on Thursday night.Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the sixth, the Saints rallied for three runs after there were two outs and no one on base.  Argelis Nunez hit a line drive double to center against Wingnuts' starter Chad Sherman, breaking a streak of 15 batters… Read More

Guerra, Wingnuts Bounce Back in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the St. Paul Saints 8-2 at Midway Stadium on Wednesday night.Junior Guerra kept the Saints to two earned over seven and two-thirds innings to earn the win and help the Wingnuts pull back within 2.0 games of St. Paul for the wild card lead.  Guerra allowed just two hits over the first seven innings, and… Read More

Saints Clip Wingnuts in 10

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts fell 8-7 to the St. Paul Saints in 10 innings at Midway Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.Richard Mercado drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th with a sacrifice fly to left field.  Jason Cooper led off the inning with a line drive single to center off of Jared Simon.  Argelis Nunez sent Cooper to… Read More

Blacksher Strong, but Wingnuts Drop Tight Game in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-2 to the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium on Monday night.Leading 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, the Saints broke the game open with a four-run inning.  Derek Blacksher, who took a tough loss, allowed a leadoff double to Steve Mays down the left field line.  Blacksher retired Adam Frost on a… Read More

Wingnuts Hang on to Take Series From X's

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux City Explorers 10-7 at Lewis and Clark Park on Sunday evening.After falling behind 1-0 in the bottom of the first, the Wingnuts rattled off 10 unanswered runs to build a nine-run lead.  The comeback started in the top of the second when Jorge Delgado and Josh Workman hit back-to-back singles… Read More

Explorers Rally Past Wingnuts

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 7-4 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park on Saturday night.The Explorers sent 11 men to the plate during a six-run bottom of the fifth inning that erased a 3-1 Wichita lead.  With one out and nobody on base, Wally Backman Jr. reached on a bunt single up the third base line and moved to… Read More

Wingnuts Win Another Nailbiter

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux City Explorers 5-3 at Lewis and Clark Park on Friday night.With the game tied at 3-3 in the top of the eighth, Josh Workman scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch from Explorers' reliever Jon Plefka.  Workman opened the inning with a walk and took second on Jorge Delgado's groundball single… Read More

Big League Bat Returns to Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed first baseman Carlos Rivera late Saturday afternoon.Rivera is expected to hit cleanup tonight for the Wingnuts in the middle game of their three-game series at Sioux City.The left-handed batting Rivera recently finished his season with the Mexican League's Petroleros de Minatitlan where he hit .316 with 11… Read More

Singleton Leads Wingnuts Rubber Match Win

FARGO, ND- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3-2 in the rubber game of their three-game series at Newman Outdoor Field on Thursday night.Nick Singleton delivered seven terrific innings to earn his 10th win of the year.  With the win, Singleton also passed Brad Davis to become the Wingnuts' franchise leader in victories… Read More

Brent Clevlen Sold to Phillies

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' center fielder Brent Clevlen has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies' organization.Clevlen has been assigned to the Double-A Eastern League's Reading Phillies.  The Austin, TX native debuted for Reading last night, going 0 for 1 after joining the game as part of a double switch."Anytime we can get a… Read More

Wingnuts' Lead Slips Away in Fargo

FARGO, ND- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 10-8 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field on Wednesday night.The RedHawks overcame a four-run deficit in the win and scored eight of their 10 runs with two outs.  The RedHawks had the leadoff hitter on base in seven of their eight team at bats.With the Wingnuts leading 8-6 in the bottom of… Read More

Hinson Wins Duel of Great Lefties

FARGO, ND- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 5-1 at Newman Outdoor Field on Tuesday night.Ryan Hinson tossed seven strong innings, allowing one earned run on six hits to outduel fellow left-hander Jake Laber.  Hinson struck out seven and walked just one.Trailing 1-0 in the top of the fifth, the Wingnuts scored twice to… Read More