Wichita Wingnuts News

Wingnuts Fall in Extras in Nightcap

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (20-12) lost 7-4 in 11 innings to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (16-14) in the nightcap of their day-night double header at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper Chase Tucker singled leading off the top of the 11th and went to second… Read More

RailCats Rally Past Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Meryl Loop WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (20-11) lost 7-6 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (15-14) in the opener of a day-night double header at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.The RailCats scored twice in the top of the ninth inning to come away with the win.  Adam Klein drew back-to-back, one-out walks… Read More

Morning Start-Times: Impact on Preparation or Not?

By Jeremy Deckard, Wingnuts' Media CorrespondentPhoto Credit: Meryl Loop The Wichita Wingnuts recently played their fifth game of the regular season with a start time near the 11:00 a.m. hour.Baseball is a game of preparations and regimented schedules.  Playing games with odd start times can mess with a ball player’s preparation and… Read More

Amberson Tabbed as Batter of the Week

Photo Credit: Meryl Loop WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' right fielder David Amberson has been named the American Association's Batter of the Week for June 10th through June 16th.Amberson hit .583 (14 for 24) in seven games with seven runs scored and seven RBI.  Amberson is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he is 26 for 55… Read More

Big League Bat Returns to Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland PhotographyWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Major League outfielder Brent Clevlen on Monday afternoon.Clevlen returns to the Wingnuts after spending last year in the high minors of the Arizona Diamondbacks' farm system.  The Austin, TX native opened 2012 in Double-A Mobile and hit .260 with 10 home… Read More

Link Delivers Complete Game Win

Photo Credit: Abbygail Wells WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (20-10) defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats (14-14) 8-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Jon Link Jon Link threw the first complete game of his nine-year professional career, allowing two earned runs on five… Read More

Relentless Wingnuts Take Series From Saints

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (19-10) beat the St. Paul Saints (15-14) 18-6 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and CJ Ziegler The Wingnuts reached season-highs in runs and base hits (22) in the win.  For a second straight night, all nine of… Read More

Seven-Run Sixth Lifts Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (18-10) defeated the St. Paul Saints (15-13) 11-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Cole Armstrong The Wingnuts used a seven-run bottom of the sixth to break a 4-4 tie and take control of the game.  Abel Nieves… Read More