Wingnuts Fall Short in Grand Prairie
July 2, 2013 - American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Wichita Wingnuts (28-16) lost 2-1 to the Grand Prairie AirHogs (24-18) at QuikTrip Park on Tuesday night.
Wingnuts' starter Justin Klipp took a tough loss, allowing two earned runs on six hits over seven innings. Klipp walked only one for a fourth consecutive start and struck out four.
The AirHogs scored what proved to be the decisive run in the bottom of the fifth. Kenny Held led off with a line drive single to right field and took third on a hit-and-run single to right from Angel Flores. After Klipp retired Yasutsugu Nishimoto on a flyball to shallow left, Brandon Kendricks drove in Held with a groundball to shortstop.
Klipp kept the Wingnuts within one run by escaping a first and third jam with no outs in the bottom of the sixth.
Wichita was held hitless over the final four innings by starter Josh Strawn and two AirHogs' relievers. Patrick Mincey worked around a walk to John Rodriguez in the top of the ninth to earn the save.
Ryan Pineda led off the bottom of the first with a double down the left field line, took third on a groundout to first from Brandon Pinckney, and scored on Brian Myrow's bloop single to shallow left-center.
The Wingnuts tied the game in the top of the third on Jared McDonald's line drive home run to right.
Strawn earned the win, allowing one earned run on six hits in seven innings. Strawn walked one and struck out five.
McDonald finished the game with two hits. Jake Kahaulelio also had two hits for the Wingnuts.
The Wingnuts and AirHogs play game two of their four-game series at QuikTrip Park on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. Junior Guerra faces right-hander Jared Mortensen. All the action can be heard locally on Oldies 92.7 KWME and worldwide at www.pressboxproductionsradio.com
The Wingnuts return home on Saturday, July 6th when they host the Amarillo Sox at 7:05 p.m. Individual tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 755-SEAT, or by visiting www.selectaseat.com
Beginning this season, fans can use cash at all points of sale in Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Debit and credit cards will still be accepted.
For season tickets, group outings, or party packages, call the Wingnuts' main office at (316) 264-NUTS, or visit the Wingnuts' official website at www.wichitawingnuts.com.
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