Saltdogs Power Past Wingnuts
Published on May 20, 2012 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 13-2 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Saturday night.
Alan Rick's two-out, RBI double to center field in the top of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and triggered a string of 11 unanswered runs from the Saltdogs. Rick doubled off of Jared Simon to drive in Leivi Ventura from second base with the lead run, and scored himself when Brad Payne tripled down the right field line.
After the Saltdogs tacked on a fifth run in the top of the seventh, Rick hit a three-run double to center field to make it 8-2. Stephen Holdren's three-run home run to right in the top of the eighth increased Lincoln's lead to nine runs. Rick drove in his fifth of the night later in the inning with a line drive single to right. John Alonso provided the final margin with a ninth-inning sacrifice fly.
Lincoln got off to a quick start when Mike Provencher doubled down the right field line to lead off the game. Asif Shah followed with a single up the middle to score Provencher with the game's first run. A hit batsman and a walk loaded the bases with no outs, setting up a sacrifice fly from Alonso.
Wingnuts' starter Josh Lowey limited the damage in the first to just the two runs, and kept the Saltdogs at bay for the remainder of his outing. Lowey allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out four in no-decision.
Wichita scored its first run in the bottom of the second. David Peralta led off with a bloop double to shallow left field and came home when Salomon Manriquez ripped a single through the middle.
In the third, C.J. Ziegler tied the game with a double off the top of the center field fence that scored John Rodriguez from first base.
Simon took the loss, allowing two earned runs in one and one-third innings.
Lincoln starter Ryan Sheldon picked up the win. Sheldon allowed two earned runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out five.
Peralta and Mike Conroy had two hits in the loss.
The series concludes Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. with Jose Perez facing Lincoln right-hander Chandler Barnard. For individual tickets, call (316) 755-SEAT, or visit www.selectaseat.com
For season tickets, group outings, or party packages, call the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-NUTS, or visit the Wingnuts' official website at www.wichitawingnuts.com.
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