BY JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle-
The Wingnuts scored more runs than they had in the previous four games combined, and Blake Gailen needed just an inning to establish a team record for RBIs.
Perhaps taking out their frustration over dimming playoff hopes that officially were dashed Monday, Wichita used a 12-run sixth inning to beat Shreveport and former Wranglers pitcher Thad Markray 16-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
Gailen doubled and homered and totaled five RBIs in the sixth inning, when every player in the Wichita lineup -- including pinch-hitter Paul Bartolucci -- reached base at least once and Wichita took advantage of three errors by the Sports.
Before the game, Wichita signed Jose Amado and Leivi Ventura and released outfielder Heath Keel, who was tied for the team lead with five home runs. Wichita had scored four or fewer runs in six of its last eight games.
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