Wichita Wingnuts News

Cats Slip by Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 7-6 to the Fort Worth Cats at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.The Wingnuts twice led by four runs, but the Cats scored over their final four at bats to tie the game and eventually take the lead on a Travis Metcalf solo home run in the top of the ninth inning.With the Wingnuts leading 6-2 in the… Read More

Singleton Lifts Wingnuts to Series Win

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts won 7-1 over the Lincoln Saltdogs in the rubber game of their series at Haymarket Park on Sunday evening.Nick Singleton improved to 5-0 with eight innings of one-run ball.  Singleton retired 23 of the final 26 batters he faced, striking out eight, walking one, and scattering five hits.  Singleton needed… Read More

Singleton Named Pitcher of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' starting pitcher Nick Singleton has been named the Pointstreak American Association Pitcher of the Week for May 23rd-May 29th.Singleton went 2-0 in two starts last week, allowing just four earned runs in 14.1 innings while striking out 15.  On Monday, Singleton allowed three earned runs in 6.1 innings in a… Read More

Lincoln's Big Inning Beats Wingnuts

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-2 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Saturday night.Lincoln used a four-run fourth inning to break a scoreless tie and take control of the game.  After Wingnuts' starter Ryan Hinson retired the first 10 batters to face him, Curt Smith hit a line drive home run that just cleared the left-center… Read More

Wingnuts Do It Again in Extras

LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts won 4-2 over the Lincoln Saltdogs in 10 innings at Haymarket Park on Friday night.Jorge Cortes hit a two-out, two-run home run to deep right-center field in the top of the 10th inning to give Wichita a 4-2 lead.  Thomas Fitzgerald reached second base on an error by third baseman Brandon Jones to lead off the… Read More

Fan-Friendly Promotions Planned for 2011

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts have announced their promotional schedule for the remainder of the 2011 season.A full description of the Wingnuts' 2011 promotions can be found at  www.wichitawingnuts.com/promotions.htmlHeadlining the Wingnuts' promotional schedule are four terrific guest appearances, beginning with Myron Noodleman on Friday… Read More

Wingnuts Drop Series to RailCats

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 11-4 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats at US Steel Yard on Wednesday afternoon.The RailCats scored five early runs to distance themselves from the Wingnuts and take two of three in the series.With first and third and one out in the bottom of the first, Cristian Guerrero singled on a soft groundball through the left… Read More

Honor Your Heroes at Monday's Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts are offering fans the opportunity to contribute to a post-game slideshow for Tribute to Armed Forces Night on Monday, May 30th.The slideshow will honor America's heroes, past and present, following the Wingnuts' 7:05 p.m. game against the Fort Worth Cats.Please provide a picture of the veteran along with their… Read More

Wingnuts Introduce Dollar Days

WICHITA, KS- New for the 2011 season, the Wichita Wingnuts are offering 'Dollar Days' for all five of their Monday home games, as well as one Monday during the National Baseball Congress World Series.General admission tickets (regularly priced at $5.00) for all six 'Dollar Days with the Wingnuts' will cost just $1.00.Select concession items,… Read More

Wingnuts Rally, but Fall in Extras

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-3 in 12 innings to the Gary SouthShore RailCats at US Steel Yard on Tuesday afternoon.The Wingnuts rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game, but Jeff Beaucham's RBI single in the bottom of the 12th allowed Gary to squeak out the win.Brad Boyer led off the bottom of the 12th with a… Read More

Wingnuts Hang on for Fourth Straight Win

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts won their fourth game in a row on Monday night, beating the Gary SouthShore RailCats 6-5 at US Steel Yard.Jorge Cortes hit two home runs and drove in four, while Nick Singleton improved to 4-0 with eight strikeouts in 6.1 innings of work.Josh Dew recorded a four-out save to preserve the win, escaping jams in both… Read More

Wingnuts Throttle Diablos to Finish Sweep

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts completed a three-game sweep of the El Paso Diablos, winning 19-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday evening.Wichita set a new team record for runs in a single game for the second time in nine days, and for a third time in 10 games this season, all nine of the Wingnuts starters collected at least one hit.The… Read More

Guerra Sharp in Wingnuts Win

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the El Paso Diablos 8-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.In the Wingnuts' regularly scheduled game against El Paso, Junior Guerra led the Wingnuts with seven strong innings to earn his first win of the season.  Guerra allowed just one earned run on three hits, walked one, and struck out… Read More

Wingnuts Rally Again to Win Longest Game in League History

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the El Paso Diablos 9-8 in 15 innings in the completion of Friday night's suspended game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 15th, Jeff Stevens snapped an 8-8 tie with a drive to deep left-center field that landed past a drawn in Diablos' outfield.The Wingnuts… Read More

Cortes Collects 1,000, Wingnuts Set Strikeout Record in Suspended Game

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts and El Paso Diablos had their game suspended after 14 innings due to the American Association's curfew rule at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.The score is tied at 7-7 and the game will resume in the top of the 15th inning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, with the regularly scheduled game between Wichita and El… Read More

Cats Take Series Finale From Wingnuts

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 8-1 to the Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field on Wednesday afternoon.Cats' Right-hander Wade Mackey pitched a complete game two-hitter in his first professional start to earn the win.  Mackey walked three and struck out one, and finished the game on 89 pitches.Fort Worth scored first for the first time… Read More

Singleton, Bullpen Lead Wingnuts Over Cats

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts won 3-1 over the Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field on Tuesday night.Nick Singleton tossed six shutout innings to earn the win, while Josh Dew notched his league-leading fourth save with a scoreless bottom of the ninth.With the game tied 0-0, Ryan Patterson opened the fourth inning with a single to center field… Read More

Wingnuts Add Experienced Starter

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Ellis on Tuesday.Ellis is in his eighth season of professional baseball and owns a lifetime record of 31-26 with a 3.90 ERA in 395.0 innings of work.  Ellis pitched in the Atlantic League last season, splitting time with Somerset and Camden.  The 28-year old righty was… Read More

Sox Stun Wingnuts in Series Finale

AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 8-7 to the Amarillo Sox at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Sunday evening.Trailing 7-4 in the bottom of the ninth, a single and two walks loaded the bases with one out for the Sox.  Chris Nash hit a bloop single to left that made it 7-5.  Tim Alberts followed with a game-ending three-run… Read More

Big Innings Help Wingnuts Bounce Back

FORT WORTH, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts won 12-5 over the Fort Worth Cats at LaGrave Field on Monday night.Juan Richardson nearly hit for the cycle, while left-hander Ryan Hinson became the first Wingnuts' starter this season to earn a victory.For a third time in five games, the Wingnuts pushed across three runs in the top of the first inning. … Read More

Speechless: Wingnuts Rally, Hang on for 17-16 Win

AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Amarillo Sox 17-16 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Saturday night.For a second straight night, all nine of the Wingnuts' starter had at least one hit.  The 17 runs scored set a new franchise record for a single game.First baseman Jorge Delgado made a game-saving catch in the bottom of… Read More

Wingnuts Beat Adversity, Sox

AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Amarillo Sox 12-11 at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Friday night.The Wingnuts used seven pitchers, totaled 19 hits, and overcame two four-run deficits to pull out the win.  10 Wingnuts' position players had at least one hit in the game.With the game tied 10-10 in the top of the eighth,… Read More

Bullpen Helps Wingnuts Outlast Sox on Opening Night

AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts won 5-3 in 10 innings over the Amarillo Sox at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Thursday night.Five Wingnuts relievers combined for five shutout innings helping set up a 10th inning rally that decided the game.Tied at 3-3, Josh Horn worked out a leadoff walk against Sox' reliever Tyler Pearson.  Ryan… Read More

Guerra, Long Balls Propel Wingnuts Final Spring Win

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux City Explorers 5-2 in their final exhibition game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Junior Guerra pitched five shutout innings to earn the win while Josh Workman and Juan Richardson each homered to support the offense.Wichita took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first.  Josh Horn… Read More

Clevlen Purchased by Reds, Wingnuts Pare Down Roster

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' outfielder Brent Clevlen has been purchased by the Cincinnati Reds' organization.Clevlen, who spent parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues, signed with the Wingnuts in late-April.  The 27-year old Clevlen hit two home runs in four Spring Training games, and is expected to report to Triple-A… Read More

Clevlen Homers, but Wingnuts Stopped by T-Bones

KANSAS CITY, MO- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 8-4 to the Kansas City T-Bones in an exhibition game at Community America Ballpark on Friday night.The T-Bones took an early lead, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first.  Keanon Simon led off the inning with a walk and moved to second on a single to center from Jimmy Mojica.  Rico… Read More

Reminder: Wingnuts Open House Saturday at 1:00

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts would like to remind everyone about their inaugural Open House on Saturday, May 7th at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium from 1:00-5:00 p.m.Fans of all ages are invited to attend the free event, which will feature Wingnuts' players, coaches, and front office staff.The Open House offers everyone a sneak peak at the various… Read More

Wingnuts Topple T-Bones in Daytime Exhibition

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Kansas City T-Bones 8-1 in an exhibition game at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday afternoon.With the game scoreless after three innings, the Wingnuts erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth.  Juan Richardson led off the inning with a walk and advanced to third on Jorge Cortes' single… Read More

Wingnuts Offense Outlasts ESU in First Spring Win

EMPORIA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts won 10-8 over Emporia State University in an exhibition game at Glennen Field on Tuesday night.Josh Horn and Jorge Delgado each collected three hits and combined for three RBI, while Josh Workman continued his hot start to the spring by going 2 for 2.Already leading 1-0, the Wingnuts broke the game open with three… Read More

Wingnuts Return Former Shocker Workman

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Wichita State University outfielder Josh Workman on Monday.Workman returns after a brief stint with the Wingnuts last season that was cut short due to injury.  Workman is a career .271 hitter with a .368 on-base percentage during three years of professional baseball.  An Atchison native and… Read More

Wingnuts Tie Jets in Spring Opener

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts drew an 8-8 tie against the Newman University Jets in their 2011 spring opener at Eck Stadium-Home of Tyler Field on Monday night.Thomas Fitzgerald doubled down the left field line to score Josh Horn as the tying run in the bottom of the ninth.  After an intentional walk to Brent Clevlen, Newman reliever Gage… Read More