AA Lincoln Saltdogs

Wichita Walks Twice Then Walks Off

Published on May 21, 2016 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release


WICHITA, Kan. -- The Wichita Wingnuts (1-2) capitalized on a pair of ninth-inning walks to beat the Saltdogs (2-1) 3-2 in walk-off fashion in front of 3,582 fans at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium Saturday night.

With the game tied at 2-2, Harrison Kain drew a walk to begin the bottom of the ninth. After pinch hitter Richard Prigatano walked two batters later, Christian Stringer ripped a single to right to win the game for the 'Nuts.

Frankie Reed (1-1) worked a scoreless ninth to pick up the win. Matt Shepherd (0-1) yielded a run on a hit and two walks to take the loss.

The Saltdogs took another early lead on a Ryan Wiggins two-out, two-strike, two-run double in the second inning.

Wichita plated a run in the fifth and an unearned run in the sixth to tie the game.

Former Saltdogs hurler Tim Brown (2009-11) pitched eight sterling innings against his former team, at one point sending down 16 straight.

The clubs play the finale of the four-game series Sunday at 1:05 p.m. LHP Bennett Parry is slated to face RHP Eddie Medina. Radio coverage begins at 12:35 p.m. on KFOR FM 103.3/1240 AM.

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