Smith Leads Wingnuts to Winning Road Trip
May 22, 2013 - American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
GARY, IN - The Wichita Wingnuts (4-3) defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats (4-3) 5-1 at U.S. Steel Yard on Wednesday afternoon.
The Wingnuts scored four runs before an out was recorded in the top of the first inning. Ryan Khoury was hit by a pitch leading off the game and went to third on Jake Kahaulelio's single through the right side. John Rodriguez followed with a single through the middle that scored Khoury with the game's first run. C.J. Ziegler caped the rally with a line drive three-run home run off the bottom of the scoreboard in left-center field.
In the top of the fourth, Derek Perren drew a leadoff walk and went to third on a hit-and-run groundball from Stephen Yoo. Jared McDonald drove in Perren with a sacrifice fly to left that made it 5-0 Wichita.
The RailCats got on the board against Wingnuts' starter Chris Smith in the bottom of the sixth. Mike Massaro singled to right with two outs and scored from first on Cristian Guerrero's bloop double down the right field line.
Gary SouthShore loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, but Lincoln Holdzkom retired Ryan Babineau on a flyball to right field to escape the jam.
Josh Dew worked a scoreless bottom of the ninth to close out the game.
Smith earned the win, allowing one earned run on four hits in seven innings. Smith walked one and struck out five, and retired 16 consecutive batters from late in the first inning into the seventh.
Stephen Hiscock took the loss for Gary SouthShore, allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits in five innings. Hiscock walked one and struck out one.
Ziegler finished with three hits and a walk, while John Rodriguez and Abel Nieves also had multi-hit performances.
The Wingnuts begin a six-game homestand on Thursday when they welcome the Can-Am League's New Jersey Jackals for a three-game series. Thursday's first pitch is scheduled for 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. Fans can resolve outstanding balances on cash cards from previous years until June 1st, 2013.
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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