Wind Surge Claw Back to Win against Naturals
August 6, 2025 - Texas League (TL)
Wichita Wind Surge News Release
WICHITA, Kan. - Mike Paredes became the Wichita Wind Surge single-season franchise wins leader in an 8-7 come-from-behind victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Equity Bank Park. The win makes it three in a row for the Wind Surge since Saturday night in Amarillo.
Kaelen Culpepper and Walker Jenkins went back-to-back on a three-run blast and a solo shot off of Major League rehabber Michael Lorenzen to give Wichita a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.
Sam Ruta gave the Naturals their first run on a sac fly to left in the top of the third. Carson Roccaforte tied the game 4-4 on a three-run home run over the top of the wall in right field an inning later.
Jenkins reached base again on a single in the home half of the fifth, later scoring on a single by Kala'i Rosario, where a throwing error allowed him to come to the plate. Rosario later scored on a wild pitch to put the Wind Surge ahead by two runs.
Ruta yanked an RBI double to right in the top of the sixth to make it 6-5 Wichita. Omar Hernandez came across from second on a passed ball, and then Brett Squires doubled to right to give the 7-6 lead to Northwest Arkansas in the next frame, ahead of the seventh inning stretch.
Hendry Mendez sprinted home in his Wind Surge debut to tie the game on a passed ball in the bottom of the eighth, then Nate Baez touched the plate on a groundout for Wichita to jump out in front 8-7.
Paredes finished the night and earned his 11th win of the season, throwing for three innings of two-run baseball with four hits, a walk, and a strikeout. He is the new single-season franchise record holder for wins in a season.
POSTGAME NOTES
Kaelen Culpepper and Walker Jenkins become the 10th pair of Wichita Wind Surge teammates to hit back-to-back home runs this season.
Mike Paredes is the new Wind Surge single-season franchise leading winning pitcher (11).
Hendry Mendez has opened up his time in Wichita with three straight multi-hit games.
Sam Armstrong made his Wind Surge debut, striking out six over five frames.
Wichita has won three games in a row.
The Wind Surge continue the series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals beginning August 6 at 7:05 PM on Wet Nose Wednesday, presented by Quantum Credit Union. Bring your dogs to the ballpark and enjoy some baseball under the summertime lights! You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and windsurge.com or watch online at MiLB.TV and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit windsurge.com/tickets.
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