Wichita Wingnuts News

Wingnuts Win With Another Complete Effort

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (41-29) beat the Amarillo Sox (35-36) 10-5 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Tuesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Jared McDonaldWingunts' starter Josh Lowey carried a perfect game into the bottom of the sixth, and allowed no earned runs in seven… Read More

Wingnuts Re-Acquire 2009 MVP

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts acquired third baseman Greg Porter from the Grand Prairie AirHogs on Monday in exchange for second baseman Jairo Perez.Porter is currently hitting .262 with seven home runs and 33 RBI in 66 games played.  Since June 7th, Porter is hitting .295 (60 for 203) with 29 runs scored, seven doubles, six home runs, and… Read More

Big Inning Leads Wingnuts Past Sox

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (40-29) defeated the Amarillo Sox (35-35) 8-3 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Monday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Mark WagnerTied at 2-2, Wichita scored six times in the top of the fourth to take control of the game.  Mark Wagner opened… Read More

Wingnuts Storm Past Laredo in Rubber Game

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (39-29) beat the Laredo Lemurs (31-35) 8-3 at Uni-Trade Stadium on Sunday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperDerek Blacksher held down the Lemurs' offense with eight-plus strong innings, while the Wingnuts used a sustained attack on offense that produced runs in… Read More

Wingnuts Win Well-Pitched Contest

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (38-29) defeated the Laredo Lemurs (31-34) 3-2 at Uni-Trade Stadium on Saturday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Anthony CapraAnthony Capra fired six strong innings to earn his first win as a member of the Wingnuts, while Nick Walters threw two shutout… Read More

Lemurs Win Tight Game Over Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (37-29) lost 4-2 to the Laredo Lemurs (31-33) at Uni-Trade Stadium on Friday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperLaredo broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning to take their final lead of the game.  With one out, Philip Incaviglia reached first on an… Read More

Aizenstadt Purchased by Phillies

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' right-handed pitcher Andrew Aizenstadt has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies' organization.Aizenstadt was 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA for the Wingnuts in 10 relief appearances over 14.1 innings pitched.  The true rookie did not allow an earned run in seven of 10… Read More

Sox Shutout Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Irealnd Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (37-27) lost 5-0 to the Amarillo Sox (35-31) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Sox' starting pitcher Justin Garcia completed a three-hit shutout, with no walks and five strikeouts.  Garcia prevented the Wingnuts from getting a runner past second base, and… Read More

Mier, Wingnuts Rally in Ninth

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (37-27) defeated the Amarillo Sox (34-31) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Jessie MierJessie Mier singled home the tying and winning runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to help Wichtia overcome… Read More

Wingnuts Win in Exciting Ninth

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (36-27) beat the Amarillo Sox (35-28) 6-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Mike ConroySteve Carrillo scored the winning run from second base in the bottom of the ninth on an infield single from Mike… Read More

Capra Fans Nine, but Wingnuts Drop Opener to Sox

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (35-27) lost 9-5 to the Amarillo Sox (34-29) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperAmarillo took its third and final lead of the game in the top of the seventh when Adam Buschini hit a two-run home run to deep left… Read More

Early Deficit Sinks Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (35-26) lost 10-5 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (38-23) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperThird baseman Eric Campbell drove in seven of Fargo's 10 runs, helping the RedHawks open a 9-0 lead after four… Read More

Pitching, Clutch Bats Help Wingnuts Over Fargo

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (35-25) defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (37-23) 6-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Gerardo AvilaWichita's offense used three clutch hits over the course of the game to support seven strong innings… Read More

Wingnuts Fall to RedHawks

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (34-25) lost 7-4 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (37-22) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperThe RedHawks went ahead for good in the top of the fourth when Jon Gaston scored on a straight steal of home plate with… Read More

RedHawks Power Past Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (34-24) lost 11-7 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (36-22) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperFargo hit four home runs during the game, and scored five times in the top of the fifth to overcome a 6-4 Wingnuts'… Read More

Matt Nevarez Purchased by Rays

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned Friday that closer Matt Nevarez has been purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays' organization.Nevarez is 3-2 with seven saves and a 3.08 ERA in 25 relief appearances this season.  In 26.1 innings, Nevarez has allowed just 17 base hits, while striking out 45. … Read More

Wingnuts Drop Rubber Game to Laredo

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (34-23) lost 7-3 to the Laredo Lemurs (25-31) at Uni-Trade Stadium on Tuesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperLaredo scored six unanswered runs, beginning with a three-run bottom of the third, to overcome an early 2-0 Wingnuts' lead.  Five walks and a Jimmy… Read More

Lemurs Comeback on Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (34-22) lost 8-6 to the Laredo Lemurs (24-31) at Uni-Trade Stadium on Monday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperTied at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lemurs used RBI doubles from Javier Brito, Stephen Douglas, and Steve Pearson to open an 8-5… Read More

Lowey Dominant as Wingnuts Beat Lemurs

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LAREDO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (34-21) beat the Laredo Lemurs (23-31) 2-1 at Uni-Trade Stadium on Sunday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Josh LoweyJosh Lowey earned the win, throwing seven shutout innings to improve to 9-2 on the year.  Lowey held the Lemurs to three hits and three… Read More

Wingnuts' Starter, Owner Purchased by Blue Jays

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' starting pitcher and team co-owner Nate Robertson has been purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays' organization.The veteran left-hander made three starts for the Wingnuts without allowing a run over eight innings of work.  Robertson yielded just four hits and one walk… Read More

T-Bones' Homers Down Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (33-21) lost 5-2 to the Kansas City T-Bones (30-26) at Community America Ballpark on Saturday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperWith the Wingnuts leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, Pat Trettel led off with a solo home run to left field against Wingnuts'… Read More

Wingnuts Rally and Fall in Ninth

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (33-20) lost 9-8 to the Kansas City T-Bones (29-26) at Community America Ballpark on Friday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperKansas City rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome an 8-6 deficit.  Devin Goodwin opened the inning… Read More

Wingnuts Fall to T-Bones in Extras

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (33-19) lost 6-3 in 12 innings to the Kansas City T-Bones (28-26) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Postgame Highlights and Comments From Kevin HooperEnrique Cruz broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 12th inning with a two-run single through the left side with… Read More

Great Pitching Leads Wingnuts Past KC

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (33-18) defeated the Kansas City T-Bones (27-26) 4-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Ryan KhouryMatt Nevarez escaped a first and second, no out jam in the top of the ninth to record his sixth save of… Read More

Sox Take Series From Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (32-18) lost 3-2 to the Amarillo Sox (28-23) at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Tuesday night.Wichita mounted a late comeback that ultimately fell one run short, with Amarillo's bullpen stranding the tying run in scoring position in both the eigth and ninth… Read More

Wingnuts Acquire Experienced Reliever

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts acquired right-handed pitcher James Baker from the Atlantic League's Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in exchange for future considerations on Monday.Baker was 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in 11 relief appearances for the Blue Crabs while striking out 14 batters in 11.1 innings pitched.  Last season, Baker was one of the… Read More

Sox Edge Wingnuts Again

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (32-17) lost 4-3 to the Amarillo Sox (27-23) at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Monday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperA two-out wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning allowed the Sox to break a 3-3 tie.  Mitch Abeita opened the inning with a… Read More

Sox Squeak Out Win Over Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (32-16) lost 3-2 to the Amarillo Sox (26-23) at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Sunday evening.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperHarrison Kain drove in the winning run with a two-out, RBI single to shallow left-center in the bottom of the ninth.  Alberto… Read More

Avila's Late Homer Lifts Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (32-15) snapped a four-game losing streak, beating the Amarillo Sox (25-23) 6-3 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Saturday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Derek BlacksherGerardo Avila broke a 3-3 tie with a two-out, three run home run in the top of… Read More

Wingnuts Acquire Slugger Avila

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts acquired veteran first baseman Gerardo Avila from the Frontier League's River City Rascals in advance of Friday's game at Grand Prairie.Avila (full name pronounced huh-RAHR-doh AH-vuh-luh) hit .286 with three home runs and 27 RBI in 42 games this season for River City.  The left-handed hitting slugger combined… Read More

AirHogs Sweep Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (31-14) lost 10-5 to the Grand Prairie AirHogs (33-13) at QuikTrip Park on Friday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperWichita has lost four games in a row for the first time since June 18th-22nd of last year.The Wingnuts had a 4-0 lead after three and a half… Read More

AirHogs Win Tight Game Over Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (31-14) lost 3-1 to the Grand Prairie AirHogs (33-13) at QuikTrip Park on Thursday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperAirHogs' starter Nick DeBarr struck out seven over eight strong innings to earn the win.  DeBarr scattered six hits, and did not allow a… Read More

Wingnuts Fall to AirHogs

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (31-13) lost 9-5 to the Grand Prairie AirHogs (32-13) at QuikTrip Park on Wednesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperTrailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the AirHogs rallied for two runs to take their second and final lead of the night.  David… Read More

AirHogs Hang on Against Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (31-12) lost 5-4 to the Grand Prairie AirHogs (31-13) at QuikTrip Park on Tuesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperFormer Wingnuts' closer Justin Dowdy nailed down a four-out save to prevent Wichita from overcoming a late, four-run deficit.Trailing 5-1 in… Read More

Ziegler Named Batter of the Month

WICHITA, KS- The American Association of Professional Baseball announced that C.J. Ziegler has been named the league's Batter of the Month for the month of June.Ziegler hit .347 with 12 home runs, 31 RBI, and 20 walks in 26 games played last month.  The 26-year-old first baseman had three multi-homer games, as well as six contests with three… Read More

Wingnuts Add Former NBC World Series MVP

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts made two roster additions on Tuesday, signing rookies Blake Bergeron and Zac Mitchell.Bergeron (pronounced BAR-jer-ahn) recently finished a four-year career at Nicholls State University in Louisiana.  A first baseman, Bergeron hit .278 with seven home runs and 37 RBI in 54 games played during his senior… Read More

Wingnuts Grind Out Win Over Winnipeg

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (31-11) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes (26-16) 8-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Postgame Highlights and Comments From Kevin Hooper and Sean SmithJosh Lowey worked seven strong innings to win his 19th consecutive decision dating back to last year, and… Read More