Wichita Wingnuts News

Wingnuts roll over Pelicans, 12-4 in matinee

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts pounded the Pensacola Pelicans for the second straight day, taking the series finale 12-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Wichita scored early and often, piling up nine runs over the first three innings.  The Wingnuts scored five times in the first inning on seven hits, with Patrick Brooks and… Read More

Mohr, Wingnuts slam Pelicans

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts used the long ball to pound the Pensacola Pelicans 8-3 on Tuesday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  After going down 1-2-3 in the first three innings, the Wingnuts bats came alive in the fourth inning, capped off by a Dustan Mohr grand slam which put Wichita up 4-2.  After Pensacola cut the lead to 4-3, the… Read More

Wingnuts Add ESU Closer

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed Emporia State right-hander Diego Soto on Tuesday.Soto made his professional debut during the Wingnuts' 8-3 win over the Pensacola Pelicans.  After walking the first two hitters he faced, Soto picked up a strikeout and then escaped the jam by inducing a double play groundball.The 22-year old led the… Read More

Wingnuts miss chances, fall to Pelicans

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts had plenty of chances but couldn't get the clutch hit, falling 5-4 to the Pensacola Pelicans on Monday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  The Wingnuts got a quick run in the first on an RBI single by Greg Porter after Josh Horn singled and stole second and third.  Pensacola went ahead 2-1 in the fourth, before… Read More

Hunt powers Wingnuts to comeback win

Wichita, KS- Kelly Hunt homered twice and drove in five runs as the Wingnuts outlasted the the Sioux Falls Canaries 10-9 on Sunday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  The Canaries erupted for six runs and seven hits off starter Gabe Medina before Wichita even came to the plate.  Patrick Reilly and Joe Anthonsen each knocked in two runs. … Read More

Wingnuts to Host 2010 All-Star Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced they will host the 2010 American Association All-Star Game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.The current American Association formed in 2006, with the Wingnuts joining as an expansion team in 2008.  The game matches All-Stars from the North Division versus the South Division in mid-July.  Over the past… Read More

Wingnuts shutout Canaries 7-0

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts scored early and often and four pitchers combined on a seven-hit shutout, as Wichita defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 7-0 on Saturday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium in front of 5,081 fans.  Wichita took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Dustan Mohr and added three more in the third inning.  Josh Horn… Read More

Canaries stop Wingnuts in 10

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts fell to the Sioux Falls Canaries, 4-2 in 10 innings, on Friday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  trailing 1-0 in the third, Wichita tied the game on Stpehen Pearson's third home run of the season and took a 2-1 lead on Greg Porter's 11th home run in the fourth.  Sioux Falls tied the game in the fifth on an RBI… Read More

Strong Pitching Leads North to 6-2 All-Star Win

Grand Prairie, TX- Two members of the Sioux Falls Canaries paced the North Division’s offense and helped the visitors claim a 6-2 win over the South Division in the American Association’s All-Star Game on Tuesday.RF Cory Harris tripled in the first inning to give the North a 2-0 lead before 3B Trevor Lawhorn snapped a 2-2 tie with a… Read More

Watch the Wingnuts in the All-Star Game

WICHITA, KS- Network Foundation Technologies (NiFty) and the American Association announced that the All-Star Game scheduled for Tuesday, July 21st will be broadcast on the internet.Live coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. CT.  The annual home run derby starts at 5:30 p.m., while the game itself is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.  The game can be viewed… Read More

Wingnuts Swept by Saltdogs

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-3 to the Lincoln Saltdogs on Sunday evening at Haymarket Park.The Wingnuts scored first for the third time in the series when Patrick Brooks singled home a run in the top of the second.  Later in the inning, Josh Horn drove in a run on an RBI groundball.After Lincoln cut the Wingnuts' lead in half in… Read More

Wingnuts Drop Second Straight in Lincoln

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-2 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Saturday night.In the top of the third, Greg Porter singled through the left side with two outs.  Kelly Hunt came up next and doubled to right-center field to drive in Porter and give the Wingnuts a 1-0 lead.In the bottom of the sixth, Pichi Balet singled… Read More

Wingnuts Clipped in 16

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 7-6 in 16 innings to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Friday night.Deacon Burns leadoff the bottom of the 16th with a solo home run off of Tyler Rhoden to win the marathon which is now the longest game in Wingnuts' history in terms of both innings and time (4:47).In the top of the second, Kelly Hunt… Read More

Wingnuts sweep DH, series from Canaries

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts swept a doubleheader from the Sioux Falls Canaries in front of a sold out crowd of 7,134 fans on Thursday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Sioux Falls opened the scoring in the first inning of game one on a sacrifice fly by Cory Harris, but left the bases loaded.  Wichita responded with a run in the bottom of… Read More

Wednesday's Game Postponed

WICHITA, KS- Wednesday's game between the Wichita Wingnuts and Sioux Falls Canaries has been postopned due to inclement weather.The game will be made up as part of a double header on Thursday evening beginning at 5:05 p.m.  Both games will be seven-inning contests.The probable starters for game one are Derek Blacksher and Ben Moore.  Brad… Read More

Two Out Magic Leads to Win Over Canaries

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 9-7 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.The Wingnuts jumped in front in the bottom of the second.  After Canaries' starter Jino Gonzalez retired the first two hitters, Patrick Brooks singled and Brenan Herrera walked.  Josh Horn followed with an RBI single to… Read More

Wingnuts, Cowart stop Canaries, losing streak

Wichita, KS- All-Star Adam Cowart threw a gem, helping the Wingnuts snap a five-game skid in a 3-0 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries on Monday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Cowart pitched seven strong innings, allowing just six hits, no walks and struck out four, moving his record to 5-2.  Four 'Nuts relievers combined in the… Read More

Wingnuts Edged by Captains

SHREVEPORT, LA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 3-2 to the Shreveport-Bossier Captains at Fair Grounds Field on Saturday night.Trailing 2-0 in the top of the second, Joe Muich singled to leadoff the inning and was followed by a double down the left field line from Steve Pearson.  Two batters later Brenan Herrera drove in Muich with an RBI… Read More

Three Wingnuts Pitchers Added to All-Star Team

WICHITA, KS- Three more Wingnuts players are headed to the American Association All-Star Game on July 21st with the addition of starting pitchers Gabe Medina, Adam Cowart, and Derek Blacksher.Medina, 7-2, is tied for the league lead in wins, and also ranks ninth with a 3.09 ERA.  In his first professional season as a full-time starting… Read More

Wingnuts Shutout by Captains

SHREVEPORT, LA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-0 to the Shreveport-Bossier Captains at Fair Grounds Field on Saturday night.Richard Paz hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the second that bounced off the very top of the left field fence to give Shreveport a 2-0 lead.  The Captains added a run on a two-out RBI triple from Jose Torres in the… Read More

Wingnuts Drop Series Opener in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, LA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-4 to the Shreveport-Bossier Captains at Fair Grounds Field on Friday night.Michael Thompson homered in the ninth, while Greg Porter had two RBIs, but Wichita fell a run short in the opener of their series with the Captains.Greg Porter gave the Wingnuts an early 1-0 lead, hitting an opposite field home run… Read More

Four Wingnuts to Start in All-Star Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned today that four of their players have been voted as starters in the 2009 American Association All-Star Game in Grand Prairie, TX.Catcher Joe Muich, Shortstop Josh Horn, Left Fielder Greg Porter, and Designated Hitter Kelly Hunt were chosen as starters for the North Division, as selected by the North's field… Read More

Wingnuts fall to Saints in late innings

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts bullpen spoiled another great start by Will Savage, allowing five runs over the last two innings, in a 7-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints on Thursday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  The real fireworks occurred before the game even started, as Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper continued his argument with the umpire crew… Read More

Wingnuts stopped by Saints, Hailstorm

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts fell 2-1 to the St. Paul Saints on Wednesday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium in a game shortened by a massive hail storm.  With the Wingnuts coming to bat in the bottom of the seventh, ominous skies suddenly appeared, giving way to rain and then hail.  Hail fell steadily for nearly 30 minutes, ranging between… Read More

'Nuts hang on for first second half win

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts picked up their first win of the second half, hanging on for an 8-7 decision over the St. Paul Saints on Tuesday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.   St. Paul got on the board in the first with two runs on RBI singles by Alex Fonseca and Brent Krause.  Wichita got one back in the bottom of the inning on an… Read More

Wingnuts open second half with loss

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts opened the second half of the season with a 4-1 loss to the St. Paul Saints on Monday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  St. Paul took a 2-0 lead in the second on a solo home run by Brent Krause and added a run thanks to a Wichita error.  The Wingnuts got one back in the second when Michael Thompson singled home… Read More

Wingnuts Close Out First Place Half With Shutout Win

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 4-0 at Haymarket Park on Sunday night.The Wingnuts finally broke through in the top of the seventh.  With two outs and Michael Thompson on third base, Nick Blasi hit a groundball into the hole at shortstop and beat out the relay to first to drive in the game's first run.Derek… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Flamethrower

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts purchased the contract of right-hander Joe D'Alessandro on Monday afternoon.A native of Woodbury, NJ, D'Alessandro was purchased from the Frontier League's Washington Wild Things.  The righty began the 2009 season in the Atlantic League with the Lancaster Barnstormers where he was 1-1 with a 4.43 ERA in 18… Read More

Wingnuts Fall Twice in Lincoln

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts dropped the first two games of their three-game series against the Lincoln Saltdogs, falling 8-3 in the completion of Friday's suspended game and 7-3 in the nightcap of a Saturday double header.With the game tied at 1-1, the teams resumed in the bottom of the third after Friday's game was suspended due to… Read More

Friday's Game Suspended

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts game on Friday at Lincoln has been suspended and will resume Saturday at 4:35 p.m.The Wingnuts and Saltdogs are currently tied at 1-1 with Lincoln scheduled to bat in the bottom of the third.  Friday's game will be completed as a nine-inning game at 4:35 p.m.  Saturday's originally scheduled game for 6:05… Read More

'Nuts come back to beat Explorers

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts resumed their winning ways with a 4-3 comeback win over the Sioux City Explorers on Thursday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Trailing 3-1 in the seventh Wichita exploded for three runs on six hits, sending eight men to the plate.  Michael Thompson knocked in the first run with a double, but Patrick Brooks was… Read More

Porter Earns Batter of the Month for June

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' left fielder Greg Porter was named the American Association's Batter of the Month for June.The honor marks the first time that a Wingnuts player has received a Player of the Month award from the league.  Porter hit .481 in 27 games in June, going 50 for 104 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.  Porter drew 22… Read More

Porter, Wingnuts' streaks come to end

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts winning streak ended at a franchise-best nine games in a 6-1 loss to the Sioux City Explorers on Wednesday night at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Sioux City, who ended their own eight-game losing streak, got their offense from an unlikely source as pitcher Tyler Meigs went 3-4 with two doubles and three RBI.  Meigs,… Read More

Wingnuts continue winning ways

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts celebrated pitching coach Luke Robertson's 30th birthday with their 30th win of the season, a 4-2 decision over the Sioux City Explorers on Tuesday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Sioux City did all their damage in the top of the first, getting an RBI single from Landon Camp and an RBI double from Justin Nelson. … Read More