Wingnuts Fall in 2010 Opener

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-1 to the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium on Thursday night.

The Saints took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.  Josh Alley drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on an infield single by Kevin Millar.  After a balk allowed the runners to advance, Jason  Cooper hit a slow roller up the middle that scored Alley from third.

Alley cracked a solo home run in the bottom of the third to give the Saints a 2-0 lead.  Jason Cooper and Ole Sheldon hit back-to-back shots in the fourth to make it 4-0.  Steve Mays hit an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh for the Saints' final run.

Mario Delgado doubled home Ryan Patterson for the Wingnuts' only run in the top of the eighth.

Nick Singleton allowed four earned runs in five innings while taking the loss.  Joe Woerman earned the win with 5.2 shutout innings.  The Wingnuts left 10 runners on base.

Wichita continues its series with St. Paul Friday night at 7:05 p.m.  Righty Adam Cowart takes on right-hander Todd Mathison.  All the action can be heard locally on Oldies 93.5 KWME and worldwide at www.kleyam.com  The Wingnuts play their home opener on Tuesday versus the Sioux Falls Pheasants.  For tickets, call the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-NUTS.

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