Wichita Wingnuts News

Link Delivers Complete Game Win

Photo Credit: Abbygail Wells WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (20-10) defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats (14-14) 8-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Jon Link Jon Link threw the first complete game of his nine-year professional career, allowing two earned runs on five… Read More

Amberson Tabbed as Batter of the Week

Photo Credit: Meryl Loop WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' right fielder David Amberson has been named the American Association's Batter of the Week for June 10th through June 16th.Amberson hit .583 (14 for 24) in seven games with seven runs scored and seven RBI.  Amberson is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he is 26 for 55… Read More

Big League Bat Returns to Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Jancy Ireland PhotographyWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts signed former Major League outfielder Brent Clevlen on Monday afternoon.Clevlen returns to the Wingnuts after spending last year in the high minors of the Arizona Diamondbacks' farm system.  The Austin, TX native opened 2012 in Double-A Mobile and hit .260 with 10 home… Read More

Relentless Wingnuts Take Series From Saints

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (19-10) beat the St. Paul Saints (15-14) 18-6 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and CJ Ziegler The Wingnuts reached season-highs in runs and base hits (22) in the win.  For a second straight night, all nine of… Read More

Seven-Run Sixth Lifts Wingnuts

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (18-10) defeated the St. Paul Saints (15-13) 11-4 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper and Cole Armstrong The Wingnuts used a seven-run bottom of the sixth to break a 4-4 tie and take control of the game.  Abel Nieves… Read More

Hinson, Ziegler Reach Milestones in Double Header Split

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (17-10) split a double header with the St. Paul Saints (15-12) at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Friday night, winning the opener 7-2 and falling in the nightcap 3-2.Highlights and Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper In game one, Ryan Hinson threw the first complete game of his… Read More

The Toughest At Bat

By Jeremy Deckard, Wingnuts' Media CorrespondentPhoto Credit: Abbygail WellsEvery baseball player who picks up a bat has felt the same feeling at some point in their career.  That is the sinking feeling in the pit of their stomach when facing that one pitcher who just owns you.The pitcher who throws the ball a foot outside, but you still take… Read More

Goldeyes Edge Wingnuts in Rubber Game

Photo Credit: Meryl LoopWINNIPEG, MANITOBA- The Wichita Wingnuts (16-9) lost 4-3 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes (14-12) at Shaw Park on Wednesday afternoon.Postgame Comments From Kevin Hooper Wichita jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but Winnipeg scored single runs in the first, third, sixth, and ninth innings to pull away with the win.Tied at 3-3 in… Read More