Wichita Wingnuts News

Goldeyes Comeback on Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (30-11) lost 6-4 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (26-15) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Postgame Highlights and Comments From Kevin HooperWinnipeg rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth inning to overcome a 4-3 Wingnuts' lead.  It marked the sixth… Read More

Goldeyes Power Past Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (30-10) lost 9-1 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (25-15) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Postgame Highlights and Comments from Kevin HooperWinnipeg hit three home runs in the win, and took early control with a four-run top of the second.  With the bases loaded… Read More

Wingnuts Announce Roster Moves

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced several roster transactions on Friday, including the addition of veteran outfielder Sean Smith.Smith is in his 13th season of professional baseball and hit .298 with two doubles, one triple, and six stolen bases in 16 games for the Gary SouthShore RailCats earlier this season.  A right-handed hitter… Read More

Wingnuts Finish Sweep of Saints

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (30-9) defeated the St. Paul Saints (17-20) 7-3 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments from Kevin Hooper and Steve CarrilloWichita's offense scored four runs in the bottom of the second and never looked back, while Ryan Hinson… Read More

Wingnuts Stun Saints With Six-Run Ninth

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (29-9) defeated the St. Paul Saints (17-19) 6-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments from Kevin Hooper and Ryan KhouryTrailing 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth, the Wingnuts staged an amazing rally, sending 11 men to the plate to… Read More

Lowey and Wingnuts Take Down Saints

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the St. Paul Saints 10-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Highlights and postgame comments from Kevin Hooper and Josh LoweyJosh Lowey improved to 7-0 with eight terrific innings, while C.J. Ziegler cracked his league-leading 12th and 13th home runs of the… Read More

Ziegler Named Batter of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' first baseman C.J. Ziegler has been named the American Association's Batter of the Week for the week ending June 24th.Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography Ziegler was 11 for 25 (.440) in seven games last week, six of which resulted in Wingnuts' victories.  The Tucson, AZ native slugged three home runs,… Read More

Explorers End Wingnuts' Streak

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts (27-9) lost 5-0 to the Sioux City Explorers (17-20) at Lewis and Clark Park on Sunday evening.Postgame Comments from Kevin Hooper Explorers' starter Jason Jarvis threw a complete game, seven-hit shutout to earn the win.  It was Jarvis' second consecutive shutout, and marked the second time this season… Read More

Hinson Stellar in Wingnuts' Eighth Straight Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland PhotographySIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts (27-8) defeated the Sioux City Explorers (17-20) 5-2 at Lewis and Clark Park on Saturday night.Postgame Comments from Kevin Hooper and Ryan HinsonWichita has won eight games in a row.Ryan Hinson delivered eight great innings to improve to 5-1 and earn his 16th win all-time… Read More

Clutch Hits Lead Wingnuts to Seventh Straight Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 13-4 at Lewis and Clark Park on Friday night.The Wingnuts have won seven consecutive games.Tied at 4-4 in the top of the seventh, David Peralta slugged a two-out, three-run triple off the right-center field wall to give Wichita a 7-4… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Catcher, Young Arm

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed catcher Justin Tellam and acquired pitcher James Hoyt on Thursday.Tellam hit .277 with seven home runs and 50 RBI in just 60 games played last season for the North American League's Calgary Vipers.  The Orange, CA native is in his sixth season of professional baseball, and has gunned down 35% of… Read More

Wingnuts Pound Explorers

SIOUX CITY, IA- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 19-10 at Lewis and Clark Park on Thursday night.Wichita has won six games in a row.The Wingnuts had 24 hits in the win.  The 19 runs scored tied a franchise single-game record.  Eight Wingnuts had at least two hits, while John Rodriguez went 5 for 7 with a double, home… Read More

Graham Stellar as Wingnuts Sweep Amarillo

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts won their fifth game in a row, beating the Amarillo Sox 6-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Ben Graham pitched six strong innings to earn the win.  Juan Richardson homered and finished with four hits and three RBI to lead the offense.Ryan Khoury… Read More

Matt Nevarez Purchased by Red Sox

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts announced several transactions on Wednesday, including the purchase of Wingnuts' right-handed pitcher Matt Nevarez by the Boston Red Sox' organization.Nevarez was 3-1 with three saves and a 2.40 ERA in 14 relief outings.  Nevarez struck out 25 batters in 15.0… Read More

Ziegler, Pitching Great Against Sox

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Amarillo Sox 7-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Four Wingnuts' pitchers combined on a three-hitter, while C.J. Ziegler powered the offense with two home runs and five RBI.Wichita scored four runs in the bottom of the first to take early control of… Read More

Wingnuts Grind Past Sox

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Amarillo Sox 10-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.All nine of the Wingnuts' starters collected at least one hit, while Ryan Hinson pitched six effective innings to earn his fourth win of the year.Already leading 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth, Wichita… Read More

Wingnuts Sign Team Owner Nate Robertson

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Major Leaguer and team owner Nate Robertson on Monday night."Nate is a longtime teammate of mine and a longtime friend," said Wingnuts' manager Kevin Hooper.  "It's pretty special to be able to bring a guy like that into this clubhouse, and we are ecstatic to have… Read More

Wingnuts Take Series From T-Bones

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland PhotographyWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Kansas City T-Bones 6-5 in 10 innings at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Taylor Freeman drew a one-out, bases loaded walk to force in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th and allow the Wingnuts to take two of three in their series against the… Read More

Wingnuts Beat Kansas City

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Kansas City T-Bones 9-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Wichita scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the second to go in front 3-0, and held the lead through the end of the game.  Juan Richardson drew a leadoff walk and advanced to… Read More

T-Bones Sneak by Wingnuts in Ninth

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-4 to the Kansas City T-Bones at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Brandon Jones hit a solo home run leading off the top of the ninth inning to break a 4-4 tie.  T-Bones' closer Jacob Wiley recorded the save in the bottom of the inning, retiring the Wingnuts in order.Wichita had overcome a late,… Read More

National Tryouts to be Held in Wichita

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts have partnered with Under Armour ® and Baseball Factory to present the 2012 Under Armour ® Baseball Factory National Tryouts at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday, June 25th at 1:00 p.m.For complete information on the tryouts, visit:… Read More

Wingnuts Drop Rubber Game in Gary

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 4-2 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats at U.S. Steel Yard on Wednesday afternoon.Brian Kolb led off the bottom of the second with a single through the left side.  Kolb advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored the game's first run on Kyle Haines' line drive single to center.Mike Coles led off the fourth… Read More

Blacksher Sets Wins Record as Wingnuts Shutout Gary

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats 1-0 at U.S. Steel Yard on Tuesday night.Derek Blacksher became the Wingnuts' all-time leader in wins with six and two-thirds shutout innings.The Wingnuts scored the only run of the game in the top of the third against RailCats' starter Derek Drage.  With two outs and no one on… Read More

RailCats Blank Wingnuts

GARY, IN- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 6-0 the Gary SouthShore RailCats at U.S. Steel Yard on Monday night.RailCats' starter Morgan Coombs threw six and two-thirds shutout innings to earn the win.  Coombs was perfect over the first five and two-thirds before Mike Conroy doubled off the left-center field wall.In the bottom of the second, Brian… Read More

Wingnuts Sweep T-Bones With Eight-Run Sixth

KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Kansas City T-Bones 11-6 at Community America Ballpark on Sunday evening.Already leading 2-0 in the top of the sixth, the Wingnuts broke the game open with an eight-run outburst.  David Peralta led off with a solo home run to right-center.  Two batters later, Taylor Freeman beat out a… Read More

Relentless Wingnuts Rally Late Again

KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Kansas City T-Bones 10-6 at Community America Ballpark on Saturday night.For a second straight game, the Wingnuts overcame a late, two-run deficit to come away with the win.  The Wingnuts improved to 8-0 on the road.Trailing 6-4 in the top of the eighth, Juan Richardson drew a seven-pitch walk… Read More

Freeman Rescues Wingnuts in Ninth

KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Kansas City T-Bones 6-5 at Community America Ballpark on Friday night.Trailing 5-3 in the top of the ninth inning, Taylor Freeman cracked an opposite field, three-run home run off T-Bones' closer Jacob Wiley.  Mitch Einertson drew a four-pitch walk to lead off the inning and took third base two… Read More

X's Gain Split on Wingnuts

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 13-8 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Sioux City utilized three big innings in the win.  Brandon Newton grounded a single up the middle to lead off the game.  After Newton stole second, Yusuke Inoguchi drew an eight-pitch walk to put runners on first and… Read More

Resilient Wingnuts Beat Sioux City

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Sioux City Explorers 11-7 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Wichita twice trailed by five runs, but scored five in the bottom of the third to tie the game, and went ahead for good with a single run in the fourth.Trailing 6-1 in the third, Jake… Read More

Lowey, Bats Lead Wingnuts Over X's

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Sioux City Explorers 8-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Josh Lowey tossed seven terrific innings to earn the win, while John Rodriguez homered for a second time in three games and collected four RBI.The Wingnuts gave Lowey early support, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first. … Read More

Jarvis' Complete Game Ends Wingnuts Streak

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts had their 11-game winning streak come to an end on Monday night with a 5-1 loss to the Sioux City Explorers at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Sioux City starter Jason Jarvis pitched a complete game five-hitter on three days of the rest for the win.  Jarvis allowed one… Read More

Wingnuts Sweep AirHogs, Win 11th Straight

Photo Credit: Tom Pletcher/Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts beat the Grand Prairie AirHogs 9-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.With the win, the Wingnuts extend their franchise-best winning streak to 11 games.Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the second, C.J. Ziegler doubled into the left field corner… Read More

Ziegler Blasts Wingnuts to Record Tenth Straight Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts set a franchise record with their 10th consecutive win on Saturday night, beating the Grand Prairie AirHogs 5-4 in 10 innings at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the 10th, C.J. Ziegler hit a two-out, solo home run that just cleared the left field… Read More

Wingnuts Pull Out Ninth Consecutive Win

Photo Credit: Tom Pletcher/Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts tied a franchise record with their ninth consecutive win, beating the Grand Prairie AirHogs 6-5 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth, David Peralta singled up the middle to lead off.  Taylor Freeman beat out… Read More