Wichita Wingnuts News

Hinson Leads Wingnuts in Home Regular Season Finale

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (57-40) defeated the El Paso Diablos (45-51) 5-1 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Ryan Hinson delivered eight terrific innings to earn the win, allowing one earned run on six hits.  Hinson walked three and struck out six.The Wingnuts scored three times… Read More

Simon and Walters Break League Appearances Record in Loss

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (56-40) lost 4-2 to the El Paso Diablos (45-50) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.El Paso scored three times in the top of the second to take a 4-1 lead.  Jermy Acey hit a two-run double that scored Reid Fronk and Mitch Einertson.  Zane Chavez added… Read More

Wingnuts Pull Out Win in Ninth

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (56-39) defeated the El Paso Diablos (44-50) 5-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Jake KahaulelioThe Wingnuts won their fourth consecutive game in their final turn at bat, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the… Read More

Wingnuts Clinch Central Division!

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (55-39) swept a double header from the El Paso Diablos (44-49) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night by scores of 1-0 and 4-1.Video HighlightsPostgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Wingnuts PlayersThe Wingnuts clinched their third division title in four years,… Read More

Wingnuts Close in on Division With Comeback Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (53-39) beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats (46-47) 8-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and James HoytWith the win, the Wingnuts trimmed their magic number down to one with eight games left to play to clinch… Read More

Wingnuts Add Former Second Round Pick

WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts acquired outfielder Steve Stanley from the Freedom Pro Baseball League's Arizona Centennials in exchange for cash prior to the American Association's deadline for roster moves on Friday night.Stanley hit .307 in 31 games for the Centennials with one home run and 16 RBI.  Stanley scored 25 runs and drew 20… Read More

Late Rally Falls Short

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (52-39) lost 9-6 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (46-46) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperGary built a 3-0 lead in the top of the first and protected it through the end of the night.  Adam Klein and Mike… Read More

Clutch Homers Lift Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (52-38) beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats (45-46) 6-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Nick WaltersTied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh, the Wingnuts rallied for three runs to take the lead.  Ryan… Read More

Thursday's Game Postponed, Double Header Monday

EL PASO, TX- Thursday night's game between the Wichita Wingnuts and El Paso Diablos has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a double header Monday (August 27th) evening at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.Monday's twinbill begins at 5:05 p.m. to begin what is now a five-game series.It is the first total postponement of a… Read More

Diablos Comeback on Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (51-38) lost 14-9 to the El Paso Diablos (44-43) at Cohen Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperWichita had an 8-3 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth before the Diablos scored 11 unanswered runs over the fourth through eighth… Read More

Lowey Ties League Record in Slugfest

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (51-37) defeated the El Paso Diablos (43-43) 16-11 at Cohen Stadium on Tuesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperJosh Lowey earned his 14th win of the season to tie an American Association single-season record, while the Wingnuts won their 51st game of 2012 to… Read More

Explorers Take Finale From Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (50-37) lost 11-5 to the Sioux City Explorers (39-48) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperAfter the Wingnuts took a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the second, Sioux City rallied for nine unanswered runs from the… Read More

Big First Leads Wingnuts to Victory

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (50-36) defeated the Sioux City Explorers (38-48) 11-3 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Derek BlacksherWichita totaled 16 hits and scored seven times in the bottom of the first, while Derek Blacksher… Read More

Wingnuts Stretch Lead With Exciting Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (49-36) defeated the Sioux City Explorers (38-47) 6-5 in 11 innings at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and CJ ZieglerC.J. Ziegler hit a deep drive down the left field line with the bases loaded and two outs in… Read More

Wingnuts Gain Split From Diablos

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (48-36) beat the El Paso Diablos (40-41) 7-3 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Thursday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and John RodriguezDown 1-0 in the bottom of the third, Jessie Mier reached first on an infield single and took second on an error… Read More

Comeback Falls Short Against El Paso

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (47-36) lost 8-5 to the El Paso Diablos (40-40) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Wednesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperEl Paso scored two runs in the top of the first inning and eventually built a 5-0 after the top of the fourth.  Maikol… Read More

Hinson Outstanding in Tough Loss

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (47-35) lost 6-0 to the El Paso Diablos (39-40) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Tuesday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperEl Paso broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the top of the eighth inning.  Fernando Valenzuela Jr. looped a single to… Read More

Wingnuts Take Close Game From El Paso

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (47-34) beat the El Paso Diablos (38-40) 4-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Josh DewDerek Blacksher did not allow an earned run over seven strong innings to notch his eighth win of the season, while C.J.… Read More

Wingnuts Reload for Stretch Run

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts made several transactions on Monday, including the re-signing of first baseman C.J. Ziegler, second baseman Jake Kahaulelio, and right-handed pitcher James Hoyt.The trio returns after completing their playoff run with the Mexican League's Tabasco Olmecas last… Read More

Goldeyes Sneak Past Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WINNIPEG, MB- The Wichita Wingnuts (46-34) lost 3-1 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (47-32) at Shaw Park on Saturday evening.Winnipeg erased a 1-0 Wingnuts' lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.  With one out and no one on base, Amos Ramon homered to deep left field to tie the game.  Price Kendall… Read More

Short-Handed Wingnuts Rebound in Winnipeg

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WINNIPEG, MB- The Wichita Wingnuts (46-33) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes (46-32) 8-3 at Shaw Park on Friday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Steve CarrilloThree Wingnuts' pitchers combined on the club's second three-hitter in three games.  Josh Lowey started and became the… Read More

Goldeyes Down Wingnuts in Series Opener

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography WINNIPEG, MB- The Wichita Wingnuts (45-33) lost 7-1 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (46-31) at Shaw Park on Thursday night.After the Wingnuts took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Winnipeg scored seven unanswered runs en route to the win.  In the bottom of the first, a Jon Weber fielder's choice with… Read More

Blacksher, Offense Dominate Lincoln

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts (45-32) defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs (31-46) 9-1 at Haymarket Park on Wednesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Derek BlacksherLeading 2-1 in the top of the eighth, the Wingnuts scored seven runs to break the game open.  Wilberto Ortiz led off with a… Read More

Early Deficit Sinks Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts (44-32) lost 7-4 to the Lincoln Saltdogs (31-45) at Haymarket Park on Tuesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperWith one out in the bottom of the first, Jimmy Rohan hit a solo home run to left field that put the Saltdogs on the board first.  After singles by… Read More

Lowey Named Pitcher of the Week

WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' starting pitcher Josh Lowey has been named the American Association's Pitcher of the Week for July 30th-August 5th.Lowey was 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts while striking out 17 batters in 14.0 IP.  On Tuesday night at Amarillo, Lowey allowed one unearned run on three hits in seven innings of work in a victory… Read More

Lincoln Blanks Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography LINCOLN, NE- The Wichita Wingnuts (44-31) lost 2-0 to the Lincoln Saltdogs (30-45) at Haymarket Park on Monday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin HooperLincoln scored the only runs of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning.  Matt Forgatch reached on an error charged to third baseman Greg Porter… Read More

Lowey Sets Team Record in Rubber Match Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts (44-30) defeated the Sioux Falls Pheasants (34-40) 3-2 at Sioux Falls Stadium on Sunday evening.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Josh LoweyWingnuts' starter Josh Lowey was electric for a second consecutive outing, and set a franchise single-season record with… Read More

Extra-Base Hits Power Wingnuts to Win

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts (43-30) defeated the Sioux Falls Pheasants (34-39) at Sioux Falls Stadium on Saturday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Greg PorterThe Wingnuts went ahead for good with a four-run top of the fifth inning that gave them a 7-3 lead.  Mike Conroy… Read More

Wingnuts and Pheasants Suspended Until Saturday

SIOUX FALLS, SD- Friday night's game between the Wichita Wingnuts and Sioux Falls Pheasants at Sioux Falls Stadium has been suspended due to a power outage and inclement weather with the Pheasants leading 7-5 with two outs and no one on base in the bottom of the seventh inning.Friday's game will be completed late Saturday afternoon at 4:30… Read More

Wingnuts Slug Their Way to Fifth Straight

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland Photography AMARILLO, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (42-29) finished a three-game sweep of the Amarillo Sox (35-37) with a 15-10 win at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium on Wednesday night.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Wilberto OrtizOne night after cranking out 19 base hits, Wichita used an 18-hit attack… Read More