RedHawks Seize Extra-Inning Opener
July 10, 2018 - American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, Kan. - A two-run double from Maikol Gonzalez in the top of the 12th inning proved to the be the difference as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks outlasted the Wichita Wingnuts 5-3 on Monday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
The Wingnuts (29-19) rallied to force extra innings with two runs in the bottom of the ninth against Fargo-Moorhead closer Randy McCurry. Zach Nehrir singled home a run to trim the RedHawks lead to 3-2, then Abel Nieves lined a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 3-3. Wichita had a chance to win the game with the bases loaded and one out, but Fargo-Moorhead reliever Geoff Broussard struck out John Nester and Graylin Derke to keep the game going.
In the 12th, the RedHawks (26-22) got a pair of singles from Chris Jacobs and Tim Colwell to put men on the corners, then Gonzalez lined a double just inside the left field foul line to score pinch-runner Derrick Fox and Colwell all the way from first. Wichita got a two-out single from Logan Trowbridge in the bottom of the inning, but Benji Waite (2-2) retired Nick Rotola on a grounder to third to secure the win.
Fargo-Moorhead got on the board first when Wingnuts starter Charlie Gillies spiked a wild pitch to score Brennan Metzer in the second. Gillies struck out double-digit hitters for the second straight start, punching out 10 RedHawks over six innings.
Tony Thomas smacked an opposite field solo homer in the bottom of the second to tie the game at 1-1, but the RedHawks moved back in front when Charlie Valerio lined an RBI single in the sixth, scoring a pair of runs on Zach Nehrir's errant throw to third.
The Wingnuts and RedHawks continue their series on Tuesday night, with Tyler Kane (1-1, 6.75) going up against fellow right-hander Trey McNutt (2-4, 4.83). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM, and will be broadcast on 1410 AM/93.9 FM KGSO, TuneIn and americanassociationbaseball.tv.
For information on season tickets, group outings, and 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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