TL Wichita Wind Surge

Slow Wind Surge Start Leads to Second Straight Loss Against Arkansas

Published on May 11, 2024 under Texas League (TL)
Wichita Wind Surge News Release


WICHITA, Kan.-The Wichita Wind Surge lost their second straight game to the Arkansas Travelers 5-1 in front of a raucous crowd of 7,947 at Riverfront Stadium. The night saw the Wind Surge wearing Margaritaville-themed jerseys on Margaritaville Night at the ballpark.

The Travelers scored three unanswered runs through the opening three innings. A run-scoring groundout came first in the top of the second off Wind Surge starter Nick Wittgren, followed by an Alberto Rodriguez two-RBI double to center field one frame later against Mike Paredes.

Aaron Sabato brought home Carson McCusker on a groundout of his own to second to cut the Arkansas lead to 3-1 after four innings were in the books.

Harry Ford gave the Travelers their second two-run double of the night to the wall in left-center and put the eventual 5-1 final score on the board off of Aaron Rozek in the top of the sixth. The final 10 Wichita batters were retired.

Wittgren fell to 1-1 on the season with his first loss, surrendering an earned run on three hits opposite one strikeout in two innings as the opener of a bullpen game. Rozek did much of the heavy lifting, pitching the final five and one-third innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and a walk while matching Wittgren with a punchout.

The Wind Surge play Arkansas with the series on the line tomorrow, Sunday, May 12. The first pitch from Riverfront Stadium with Pre-Game Catch on the Field and Post-Game Kids Run the Bases is at 1:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and windsurge.com or watch online at MiLB.TV and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit windsurge.com.

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