Surge Allow Just One Run to Win 4th
April 17, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Wichita Wind Surge News Release
Wichita, KS - The Wind Surge tally seven hits, allow one run to defeat Northwest Arkansas 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. The win is their fourth in a row.
Michael Helman got things going for the Surge with a solo home run in the top of the second to take a 1-0 lead.
Brandon Lawson started strong with 3 straight scoreless innings before giving up an RBI single to Natural's Tucker Bradley to tie the game. Lawson finished the day with 3.2 innings pitched with 1 strikeout and only allowing 1 run before being relieved by Tyler Viza.
Chris Williams doubled in the top of the 5th, followed by a Kevin Merrell soft ground ball to the pitcher that was beat out to give the Surge a 2-1 lead. A throwing error by Naturals pitcher Asa Lacy allowed Austin Martin to score to extend the lead to 3-1.
Another soft dribbler to the pitcher from Kevin Merrell allowed him to beat out the throw to allow Chris Williams to score once again to extend the lead to 4-1in the top of the 7th inning. Matt Wallner hit a 411-foot solo home run in the top of the 8th to extend the lead to 5-1 in the top of the 8th.
The Wichita bullpen had another impressive outing pitching 5.1 innings and allowing zero runs and 8 strikeouts.
Notes: Spencer Steer eight game hit streak ended. Michael Helman hits his first homerun of the season with a second inning solo shot... Matt Wallner hits his first home run of the season that came in the 8th inning (411 feet).
Coming Up: The Wind Surge will head back to Wichita to resume action for a six game homestand against division foe Midland RockHounds starting on Tuesday (4/19) with a 7:05 first pitch. Matt Canterino will take the hill for his third start of the season for the Surge. The game will be carried by ESPN Wichita 92.3, MiLB.com, and Windsurge.com
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