Wichita Wingnuts News

Mohr Named Batter of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' right fielder Dustan Mohr has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for June 22nd-28th.Mohr hit safely in all seven games, posting a .406 batting average (13-32) with 10 RBIs.  On Saturday, Mohr hit a three-run double to break open what was eventually a 7-0 victory that closed the Wingnuts within… Read More

Wingnuts Add Lefty Torres

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed left-hander Julio Torres on Tuesday afternoon.Torres recently finished his career at Odessa College in Texas where he posted a 12-5 record.  Starting in Odessa's final regular season game this past May, Torres allowed just one run while pitching a complete game and clinching a playoff berth for the… Read More

Wingnuts clinch North Division

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts edged the St. Paul Saints 2-1 on Sunday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium to clinch the Northern Division first half title.  Will Savage, fresh off a no-hitter, tossed seven innings, allowing just one run to move to 3-3 on the season.  Trailing 1-0, Wichita tied the game on a sacrifice fly by Joe Muich in the third… Read More

Nuts shutout Saints, magic number down to one

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts blew out the St. Paul Saints 7-0 on Saturday Night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, dropping their magic number to just one game to clinch the Northern Division first half title.  After stranding men in scoring position in three of the first four innings, Wichita exploded in the fifth sending ten men to the plate. … Read More

Wingnuts blow lead, but earn comeback win in 13

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts bullpen struggled in the late innings with a 5-2 lead, fell behind in the 12th, but ultimately came back for a 13-inning win over the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Trailing 1-0, Wichita scored four runs in the third inning, sending nine men to the plate.  Josh Horn, Kelly Hunt, Joe… Read More

Wingnuts Sweep Explorers, Eyeing Saints

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 2-1 on Thursday night at Lewis and Clark Park.Wichita finished off a four-game sweep and won their fifth game in a row, while improving to 7-0 against the Explorers this season.The Wingnuts took a first inning lead for the second straight night.  Nick Blasi and Josh Horn… Read More

Wingnuts Win Fourth in a Row

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 12-8 on Wednesday night at Lewis and Clark Park.Nick Blasi and Steve Pearson each had four base hits, while Joe Muich drove in four.  Greg Porter singled in his first at bat to extend his hitting streak to 14 games in a row.  All nine Wingnuts' starters had at least… Read More

Will Savage No-Hitter Footage

Click HERE to see footage of Will Savage's no-hitter, courtesy of KAKE.com!Wingnuts starter Will Savage no-hit the Sioux City Explorers 1-0 on Tuesday Night at Lewis and Clark Park, the first no-hitter in Wingnuts history.The Wingnuts return to action tonight at Sioux City for the series finale.  Brad Davis gets the start for Wichita. … Read More

Savage Pitches Into History Books

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts shutout the Sioux City Explorers 1-0 on Tuesday night at Lewis and Clark Park.Wingnuts' starter Will Savage pitched a no-hitter while the Wingnuts improved to five games ahead of Sioux City in the North Division.Savage threw 124 pitches while striking out seven to earn his second win of the year.  Along the… Read More

Porter Named Batter of the Week for Second Time

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' left fielder Greg Porter has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for June 15th-21st.It is the second time this month that the Wingnuts' slugger has received Batter of the Week honors.  Porter went 10 for 19 (.526) with two home runs, five RBIs, and five runs scored in six games last week.On… Read More

Wingnuts Pound Explorers

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 11-1 on Monday night at Lewis and Clark Park.Wichita pounded out 11 runs for a second straight game and dropped the Explorers four games back of first place with 12 games left to play in the first half.The Wingnuts grabbed an early lead, scoring two runs just three batters into… Read More

Wingnuts Survive Saints' Rally

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the St. Paul Saints 11-10 at Midway Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Wingnuts almost allowed an 11-1 lead to slip away, with the Saints scoring two in the eighth and seven in the ninth to get within one, but Ronnie Morales struck out the side in the ninth with the tying and winning runs on base to close… Read More

Wingnuts Edged by Saints

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-4 to the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium on Saturday night.Wichita led 4-2 heading into the sixth, but the Saints rallied from behind to take their second straight over the Wingnuts.  The Wingnuts left 12 men on base over the first seven innings, before going down in order in both the eighth and… Read More

Bats Silent as Saints Take Opener

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-0 to the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at Midway Stadium.Derek Blacksher kept the Wingnuts in the game for six innings, but Wichita left 11 runners on base while suffering their third shutout loss of the season.  The Saints got off to a fast start, plating three runs in the bottom of the first. … Read More

Canaries walk past Wingnuts

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts bullpen struggled in the eighth inning as the Sioux Falls Canaries beat Wichita 7-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Wichita fought back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to tie the game in the seventh on an RBI single by Josh Horn, who finished the game 3-3 with a walk and two RBI.  In the eighth… Read More

Wingnuts, Canaries split doubleheader

WICHITA, KS- The Wingnuts made up for a last inning game one loss, with a last inning game two victory, earning a split with the Sioux Falls Canaries in front of 5,393 fans on Tuesday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  In the completion of Monday's suspended game, the Wingnuts blew an 8-5 lead in the ninth, falling 10-8 to Sioux Falls in 11… Read More

Wingnuts game suspended until Tuesday

Wichita, KS- After awaiting a two-hour rain delay, Monday's Wingnuts game versus Sioux Falls has been suspended due to unplayable field conditions. The game will resume in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. with the Wingnuts leading 1-0.  The game will be nine innings; however the regularly scheduled game for Tuesday will… Read More

Wingnuts pound 18 hits, hang on for victory

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts pounded 18 hits but had to hang on in the end, edging the St. Paul Saints 9-8 on Sunday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. For the third straight game, St. Paul took a quick 2-0 lead in the second, in part to a home run by Ole Sheldon.  The Wingnuts exploded in the bottom of the inning, rapping six hits and scoring three… Read More

Wingnuts rally past Saints

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts staged an impressive late-inning comeback, defeating the St. Paul Saints 5-4 on Saturday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. St. Paul took a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Todd Self and a two-out Wingnuts error.  St. Paul added a run in the second on an RBI single by Self to go up 3-0. … Read More

Saints quiet Wingnuts, sellout crowd

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts had trouble scoring runs, despite numerous chances, falling 7-1 to the St. Paul Saints in front of a sellout crowd of 6,162 fans on Friday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  St. Paul took a quick lead on a first inning solo home run by Todd Self.  The Saints went up 2-0 on a sacrifice fly by Self in the… Read More

Canaries' Slam Spoils Four Homer Night

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 7-5 to the Sioux Falls Canaries on Thursday night at Sioux Falls Stadium.Wichita set a new club record with four home runs, but a grand slam by Cory Harris in the bottom of the seventh polished off a five-run Canaries rally.For the second straight night, Steve Pearson homered to right-center field. … Read More

Wingnuts Bounce Back Against Canaries

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 7-3 on Wednesday night at Sioux Falls Stadium.In the top of the second, Greg Porter drew a one-out walk against Canaries' emergency starter Chris Weast.  After Weast struck out Steve Pearson, Michael Thompson doubled to straight-away center field to drive in Porter from… Read More

Streak Ends in Close Loss

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts had their six-game winning streak snapped in a 3-2 loss to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.After allowing the opposition to score first in their previous four games, the Wingnuts pushed across two runs in the top of the first against Canaries' starter Travis Kane.  Nick… Read More

Blacksher, Longballs Lead Wingnuts to Sixth Straight Win

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts won their sixth game in a row on Monday night, defeating the Sioux Falls Canaries 6-4 at Sioux Falls Stadium.The Wingnuts blasted three home runs, while Derek Blacksher worked six innings without allowing no earned runs.  The six-game winning streak ties Wichita's team record set earlier this… Read More

Wingnuts overcome Saltdogs, weather for fifth straight win

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts completed their third sweep of the season and extended their winning-streak to five games, beating the Lincoln Saltdogs and torrential rain in amazing comeback fashion on Sunday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, 5-1.    Lincoln finally scratched a run across in the fifth to break a scoreless tie thanks to a balk… Read More

Porter Named Batter of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' left fielder Greg Porter has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for June 1st-7th.Porter hit safely in all six games last week, going 14-27 (.519) with seven doubles.  The former two-sports star at Texas A&M is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak.  Entering tonight's game at… Read More

Wingnuts Tie Record for Second Time in Three Games

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 16-3 on Saturday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.The Wingnuts scored 16 runs, tying a club record, for the second time in three games.  Kelly Hunt finished the game with two home runs, a double, and six RBIs.Trailing 1-0 in the second, the Wingnuts were supported by two-out base… Read More

Medina, Muich Roll Over Saltdogs

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts won their third straight game on Friday night, beating the Lincoln Saltdogs 6-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Gabe Medina allowed two runs on just three hits in seven innings of work while striking out six to earn his third win in his last four starts.  The right hander allowed two runs in the first inning and… Read More

Record Offensive Night Takes Series

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the El Paso Diablos 16-5 on Wednesday night at Cohen Stadium.The 16 runs tied a franchise-best, while the Wingnuts set new single-game records with 23 base hits, 11 doubles, and 13 extra-bae hits.  Every starter in the Wingnuts lineup had at least one extra-base hit and at least one run scored. … Read More

Wingnuts Outlast Diablos in 11 Innings

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts snapped their four-game losing streak with a 7-6, 11-inning win over the El Paso Diablos on Tuesday night at Cohen Stadium.With the game tied 5-5 in the top of the 11th, Joe Muich leadoff with a single to center that bounced by Kennard Bibbs and allowed Muich to take third.  Muich then scored when Arnoldo… Read More

No Support for Savage's Gem

EL PASO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 1-0 to the El Paso Diablos on Monday night at Cohen Stadium.Will Savage started for Wichita and allowed one run on just four hits, but took the loss.  Savage recorded 10 groundball outs and at one point retired 11 hitters in a row.  The right-hander struck out three and walked three.After Savage… Read More

Cats Sweep Wingnuts

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-2 to the Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field on Sunday evening.The Wingnuts scored first for the first time in the series with a run in the top of the first.  Nick Blasi doubled to leadoff the game and extended his hitting streak to seven straight games.  After Brenan Herrera advanced Blasi to… Read More