Wind Surge Host NW Arkansas for Their Final Regular Season Home Series
September 5, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Wichita Wind Surge News Release
The Wichita Wind Surge open their final home series of the season. Wichita welcomes in NW Arkansas (KC Royals) for the first game of a six-game series on Tuesday. The Wind Surge wrapped up a 12-game trip on Sunday going 5-7 on the trip and a series split in Springfield. The Surge magic number to clinch the division is eight. Wichita leads the division by 5 games with 12 to play. The two long road trips this season, a 13 game in June and the recent 12 gamer, Wichita went a combined 8-17.
VS NATURALS - The Surge and Naturals meet for the fourth series this season, Wichita leads the season series 11-6.
PITCHING MATCHUP'S-
7:05 Tuesday vs NW Arkansas RH Cody Lawyeryson vs LH Anthony Veneziano
7:05 Wednesday vs NW Arkansas: LH Kody Funderburk vs RH Andrew Hoffman
7:05 Thursday vs NW Arkansas: LH Aaron Rozek vs LH T.J. Sikkema
7:05 Friday vs NW Arkansas: LH Brent Headrick vs RH Jonathan Bowlan
6:05 Saturday vs NW Arkansas: RH Daniel Gossett vs RH Alec Marsh
1:05 Sunday vs NW Arkansas: RH Cody Lawyeryson vs LH Anthony Veneziano
SAFE AT HOME - The Wind Surge have won 20 of its last 24 games at home. The Surge are 39-24 at home this season, leading the Texas League with most home wins. The Surge are batting .289 in home games this season and just .229 when the team is on the road.
LEADER OF THE PACK- The Wind Surge lead the division by five games, Wichita is 70-55, the best record in the Texas League.
CLOSE CALLS - Wichita has played in seven one run games in their last 12 games (2-5 record in those games). The Wind Surge are 20-22 in one run games; the 20 wins lead the Texas League and the 42 games played are also the league lead and second in all of MiLB, Palm Beach (43).
NEED FOR SPEED- The Surge lead the league with 37 stolen bases in their last 24 games. Wichita is 155 for 202 in stolen base attempts this season, third in the Texas League. DeShawn Keirsey is tied for the league lead with 37 stolen bags and Austin Martin is fifth with 31 bags.
PITCHING - The Wind Surge lead the Texas League with a 4.17 team ERA. The team is second in the league with 1,199 punchouts, last year's team punched out 1,210 for the season. Wichita has a league leading 259 strikeouts in the last 24 games.
PENMANSHIP -The Wind Surge bullpen has been the winning pitcher in each of the last seven Wind Surge wins, The pen is 49-23 on the season with the second best ERA in the league at 4.19. The Surge are 27 for 58 in save opportunities. The 31 Blown Saves leads the Texas League. The Surge pen has pitched the third most innings in the Texas League.
OPENING STATEMENTS - Wichita is 51-14 when scoring the games first run. The Surge are 19-40 when opponent scores first.
EXTRA-EXTRA - Wichita dropped to 11-6 in extra-inning games this season. The 11 extra inning wins is the most in Texas League and tied for the most in all of Minor League Baseball, the 17 games is tied with Class A Wilmington for most in MiLB.
HEAD OF THE CLASS - LHP Brent Headrick was named Minnesota Twins MiLB Pitcher of the Week. He made two starts this week for the Wind Surge, allowed three earned runs and eleven hits in eleven innings pitched with two walks and sixteen strikeouts. He is a combined 10-5 on the season between Wichita and Cedar Rapids with a 3.13 ERA in 23 games. His ten wins leads the organization.
JULIEN - Edouard Julien leads the league in walks, first in on base percentage, seventh in slugging and fourth in OPS. He leads the team in hits, third on the team in HR and second in RBI. Julien has a team-leading 29 multi-hit games.
WHERE THERE IS A WILL - Will Holland was named Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Month for August. Between Wichita and Cedar Rapids for the month he batted (24x73) .**329/.427/.589 (1.017), 3 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 15 R, 12 RBI, 14 BB, 20 K.* *Jair Camargo and Eddie Julien were named honorable mention.**
JAIR - Jair Camargo has hit six home runs in his last 14 games and had seven game hits streak snapped Saturday night. He batted (13x42) .308 with 8 runs scored and 10RBI in hit streak. His 17 home runs for the season, eighth best in the organization.
ACCOLADES - Baseball America announced its Minor League Prospects with best tools for the Texas League. Edouard Julien was named Best Strike Zone Judgement in the league. Austin Martin was named Best Baserunner in Texas League and DaShawn Keirsey, Jr, was named Fastest Baserunner and Best Defensive Outfielder.
A NEW YEAR - The Wind Surge announced the 2023 Texas League Schedule, the Surge open the season in Springfield on April 6th with a three game set. The home opener will be April 11 vs NW Arkansas.
AP24 - Anthony Prato leads the Minnesota Twins organization with 121 hits between CR and Wichita. He is second in the organization with doubles.
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