Wichita Wingnuts News

Playoff bound Wingnuts finish regular season

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts fell to the the Grand Prairie AirHogs 5-3 on Sunday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, finishing the regular season with a league-best record of 58-38.  Grand Prairie touched Wingnuts starter Brad Davis for three runs before he departed after three innings of work.  Five Wingnuts relievers combined to throw the final… Read More

Greg Porter Named League MVP

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned Sunday afternoon that left fielder Greg Porter has been named the 2009 American Association Player of the Year.Porter enters the final day of the regular season as the league's leading hitter at .375.  Porter's 21 home runs tie him with teammate Kelly Hunt for the league lead, while his 86 RBIs rank… Read More

Kevin Hooper Named 2009 Manager of the Year

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned on Saturday that Kevin Hooper has been named the 2009 American Association Manager of the Year.In just his first season as a professional manager, Hooper guided the Wingnuts to a virtual wire-to-wire victory in the first half.  Wichita went a league-best 32-16, clinching the first half title with six… Read More

AirHogs snap Wingnuts streak

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts fell to the the Grand Prairie AirHogs 5-4 on Saturday in front of 4,595 fans at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, ending their five-game winning streak.  Wingnuts starter Derek Blacksher cruised for six innings with a 2-0 lead, but was unable to survive the seventh, allowing four runs on four hits.  The Wingnuts re-tied… Read More

Five Wingnuts Named Postseason All-Stars

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts learned Friday that five of their players have been named to the 2009 American Association All-Star Team.Catcher Joe Muich, shortstop Josh Horn, left fielder Greg Porter, and pitchers Derek Blacksher and Brad Davis all made the squad.Muich, the North Division's starter in the All-Star Game in July, is hitting .265… Read More

Red Hot 'Nuts shutout Hogs

Wichita, KS- Adam Cowart pitched seven strong innings and Greg Porter hit his 21st home run of the season, giving the Wingnuts a 3-0 win over the Grand Prairie Air Hogs on Friday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Porter's blast tied him with teammate Kelly Hunt for the league-lead and put Wichita up 2-0 in the first inning.  The next batter,… Read More

Lightning strikes thrice for Wingnuts

Wichita, KS- Greg Porter hit his 20th home run of the season with one out in the bottom of the 10th, giving the Wingnuts a 5-4 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Wednesday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium - their third straight extra inning win.  Wichita jumped on Lincoln starter Jarrett Gardner, scoring three runs with two outs in the first… Read More

'Nuts nip 'Dogs in extra innings again

Wichita, KS- Michael Thompson led off the 12th inning with a double and scored on a wild pitch, giving the Wingnuts a 3-2 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Tuesday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium - their second straight extra inning win.  Wichita starter Will Savage had another tremendous start, but found himself trailing 1-0 in the eighth… Read More

Wingnuts get milestone win in dramatic fashion

Wichita, KS- Josh Horn homered to center field in the bottom of the 11th inning giving the Wingnuts a wild 9-8 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Monday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium - Wichita's 100th all-time win.  The Wingnuts took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single by Brenan Herrera in the third, but Lincoln went ahead in the top of the… Read More

Wingnuts Power Past Canaries

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 9-6 at Sioux Falls Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Wingnuts jumped out to an 8-0 lead after four and a half innings and held on after the Canaries rallied for three runs in both the fifth and sixth.After a bases loaded walk to Greg Porter in the third gave Wichita a 1-0 lead,… Read More

Porter Wins Fourth Batter of the Week Award

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' left fielder Greg Porter has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for August 17th-23rd.It marks the fourth time this season Porter has won Batter of the Week honors.  Porter went 8 for 23 (.348) with two home runs, 11 RBIs, five runs scored, and eight walks.  From August 19th-21st, Porter… Read More

Errors Cost Wingnuts in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-4 to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium on Saturday night.In another back and forth affair, the Wingnuts were undone by a four-run bottom of the sixth.With the Wingnuts leading 3-2 in the sixth, Beau Torbert hit a two-run home run off of Brad Davis to right-center field to give Sioux Falls a… Read More

Wingnuts Never Give Up In Extra-Inning Win

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux Falls Canaries 10-7 in 10 innings at Sioux Falls Stadium on Friday night.Greg Porter crushed a three-run double to center field with two outs in the top of the 10th to cap off a Wingnuts comeback that began in the sixth inning.Wichita took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first when Nick Blasi… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Backstop

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed catcher John Martin on Thursday afternoon.Martin has three seasons of professional experience, most recently with the Kansas City T-Bones in 2008.  Martin hit .257 for Kansas City last year, with three home runs and 27 RBIs in 55 games.  Martin was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 24th… Read More

Wingnuts, Porter get by Explorers

Wichita, KS- Greg Porter clubbed his league-leading 19th home run of the season, leading the Wingnuts to a 5-3 victory over the Sioux City Explorers on Thursday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Porter's blast came in the third inning and put Wichita ahead 3-0, but the Explorers scratched across a run in the fourth and two in the sixth to tie… Read More

Wingnuts beat up Explorers

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts exploded for seven runs in the fourth inning and never looked back, en route to a 16-3 victory over the Sioux City Explorers on Wednesday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Wichita got on the board in the second inning, picking up a run on a Michael Sharp RBI single.  In the fourth, Brenan Herrera knocked in two runs… Read More

Explorers edge Wingnuts late

Wichita, KS- The Wingnuts returned home after a 16-game road trip and were edged in the late innings by the Sioux City Explorers, 5-4, on Monday at Lawrence Dumont Stadium.  Dustin Jones put Sioux City on the board with a two-run home run in the top of the second, but Michael Thompson responded with a three-run shot in the bottom of the… Read More

Mohr Leads Wingnuts in Ninth Inning Comeback

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Fort Worth Cats 2-1 at LaGrave Field on Sunday evening.Trailing 1-0 in the top of the ninth, Dustan Mohr singled home Greg Porter to tie the game and then scored on a wild pitch later in the inning to give Wichita the lead.The Cats took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on a two-out, RBI single… Read More

Wingnuts Acquire All-Star Closer

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts acquired All-Star closer Justin Dowdy in a trade with the Shreveport-Bossier Captains on Monday.The left-handed Dowdy, who picked up 13 saves and held a 2.19 ERA in 36 games for the Captains this season, comes to Wichita in exchange for left-handed pitcher Richard Salazar and a player-to-be-named-later.Dowdy was… Read More

Cats Win Classic Over Wingnuts in Ninth

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts fell 3-2 to the Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field on Friday night.Cats' third baseman Michael Bell hit a two-run home run with two out in the bottom of the ninth to steal the win from the Wingnuts.For the third straight night, the Wingnuts were locked in a pitcher's duel for most of the game.  Brad Davis… Read More

Blacksher Keeps Rolling in Win over Cats

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Fort Worth Cats 4-2 at LaGrave Field on Friday night.Derek Blacksher became the American Association's first 10-game winner of the season, tossing seven strong innings in the victory.  Blacksher allowed one run on just five hits while walking two and striking out two.  Blacksher has won five… Read More

Saltdogs Squeak Past Wingnuts

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts fell 1-0 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Thursday night.Will Savage allowed one run on just five hits in eight innings, but a sacrifice fly from Phil Hawke in the bottom of the seventh proved to be the game's only run.The Wingnuts appeared to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third.  With first… Read More

Wingnuts Roll Past Lincoln

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Lincoln Saltdogs 9-1 at Haymarket Park on Wednesday night.Richard Salazar fired five shutout innings in his first start since May 26th kept Lincoln's offense at bay, while Wichita scored four in the first and five in the eighth to support the left-hander.For the second straight game, Greg Porter drove in… Read More

Saltdogs Comeback on Wingnuts

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-3 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Tuesday night.Wichita led 3-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth, but the Saltdogs scored five unanswered runs over their final three at bats.  Wichita out-hit Lincoln 11 to 6, but left 10 runners on base in the loss.Greg Porter hit a line drive home run… Read More

Wingnuts Pound Dogs

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 12-2 at Haymarket Park on Monday night.Greg Porter, named the American Association Batter of the Week earlier this afternoon, went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, while Wichita hit three home runs and pounded out 15 hits.  Eight of Wichita's starters had at least one hit and scored at… Read More

Porter, Blacksher Lead Wingnuts Past X's

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 4-3 at Lewis and Clark Park on Sunday evening.The Explorers scored first for a second straight game when Jason Colson flared a single into short left field in the bottom of the fourth to score Alex Llanos.  Colson drove Llanos in for a second time in the sixth when he… Read More

Porter Takes Third Batter of the Week Award

WICHITA, KS- Wingnuts left fielder Greg Porter has been named the American Association Batter of the Week for August 3rd through August 9th.Already having won two other Batter of the Week Awards as well as Batter of the Month honors for June, Porter hit .440 in six games last week with three home runs, seven RBIs, and seven runs scored.  After… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Ashner, Blasi Out Indefinitely

WICHITA, KS- The Wingnuts signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Ashner on Monday afternoon.A native of Overland Park, KS, Ashner appeared in nine games this season for the Frontier League's River City Rascals, going 4-0 in 12 relief outings.  The 25-year old had a 3.57 ERA with 15 strikeouts and only four walks in 17.2 IP.  Ashner began his… Read More

Streak Stopped in Sioux City

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-1 to the Sioux City Explorers on Saturday night at Lewis and Clark Park.Will Savage had a strong start, pitching into the eighth inning, but Wichita left 15 runners on base in their loss.The X's led 2-0 into the eighth before breaking the game open.  Jason Colson hit a two-out three run home run to… Read More

Wingnuts Continue Hot Streak Against X's

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 7-2 at Lewis and Clark Park on Friday night.Wichita, who entered the game 9-1 against the Explorers this season, grabbed an early run on an RBI single from Greg Porter.  A key rundown play in the bottom of the second inning, executed by Steve Pearson, Joe Muich, Michael… Read More

Wingnuts Blanked in Series Finale

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 2-0 to the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium on Thursday night.Rookie right-hander Todd Mathison, who was making his first professional start, kept the Wingnuts to just one hit in 7.2 shutout innings.  Mathison struck out six and walked one while earning the win.The Saints took a 1-0 lead in the first on… Read More

Wingnuts Beat Saints

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the St. Paul Saints 10-7 at Midway Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.With the bases loaded and one out in the second, Brenan Herrera singled to left field to give the Wingnuts a 1-0 lead.  Josh Horn was next and hit a groundball that was thrown away by third baseman Brent Krause allowing two more runs to… Read More

Pitcher of the Week Leads Wingnuts to Win

ST. PAUL, MN- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the St. Paul Saints 3-2 at Midway Stadium on Tuesday night.Trailing 2-0 in the seventh, Greg Porter singled through the left side to open the inning.  Dustan Mohr doubled down the left field line, advancing Porter to third.  A wild pitch thrown by starter Mitch Wylie scored Porter and moved Mohr… Read More

Blacksher Named Pitcher of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts right-handed pitcher Derek Blacksher has been named the American Association Pitcher of the Week for July 26th through August 2nd.On July 29th, Blacksher fired seven shutout innings over the Pensacola Pelicans in the rubber match of a three-game series at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and earned his seventh win of the… Read More

Canaries Comeback on Wingnuts

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-3 to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Leading 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Sioux Falls rallied for three runs off of Joe D'Alessandro.  J.D. Reininger and Joe Dempsey opened the inning with back-to-back walks.  Joe Anthonsen hit a groundball up the middle… Read More

Wingnuts' Comeback Falls One Run Short

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-4 to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium on Saturday night.The Canaries jumped on the board first.  Trevor Lawhorn led off the bottom of the second with a double to left-center field.  After Adam Cowart retired the next two hitters, Joe Dempsey singled to left field to give the… Read More

Wingnuts Pound Canaries in Series Opener

SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 11-8 at Sioux Falls Stadium on Friday night.For the second straight game, every Wingnuts starter collected at least one base hit, while Greg Porter drove in four runs for a second consecutive game.The Wingnuts manufactured a run in the top of the first.  After reaching on… Read More