Wingnuts' Balanced Effort Beats Sox

Published on May 28, 2013 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release


WICHITA, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (6-5) beat the Amarillo Sox (4-7) 13-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Monday night.

Wichita plated six runs in the bottom of the first inning in support of starting pitcher Jon Link and never looked back. Eight of Wichita's 13 runs were scored with two outs. Eight different Wingnuts had at least one hit and scored at least one run. Wichita totaled 16 hits on the night.

Ryan Khoury and Jake Kahaulelio drew back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the first before executing a double steal of second and third. John Rodriguez drove in Khoury with the game's first run on a groundout to second base. C.J. Ziegler made it 2-0 on a line drive single to left that scored Kahaulelio.

After Derek Perren flied out to right, Abel Nieves sliced a double down the right field line that chased Ziegler to third. The double was Nieves' 500th career base hit. Stephen Yoo singled on a line drive to center field to make it 4-0. David Amberson followed with an infield single to shortstop. Yoo scored while Amberson went to second base when K.C. Serna's throw to first bounced into foul territory. Jared McDonald capped the inning with a double to right-center that ushered in Amberson.

The Sox scored their only two runs of the game in the top of the second with two outs. Serna lined a single to center to score Joe Weik from second. Serna stole second base and then scored on Joe Anthonsen's RBI double to left-center.

Wichita grabbed the runs right back in the bottom of the second. With second and third and two outs, Nieves singled on a sharp groundball up the middle to make it 8-2.

Ziegler stretched the lead to 9-2 with a line drive, solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.

The wingnuts added four more runs in the fifth. Yoo led off with a single to center and went to third two batters later on McDonald's second double of the night. Khoury hit a two-run double to center that brought in Yoo and McDonald. John Rodriguez finished the inning with a two-out, two-run home run to left-center. Rodriguez has homered in three consecutive games and has hit safely in seven straight.

Beginning with a called third strike on Chris Valencia that ended the top of the second, Link retired 16 consecutive batters en route to the win. Link pitched eight innings, allowing just the two earned runs on four hits. Link issued two walks, struck out four, and recorded 17 of his 24 outs on groundballs. Link also retired the leadoff hitter in seven of eight innings.

Wichita's offense put the leadoff hitter on base in seven of its eight team at bats. Khoury, Kahaulelio, Ziegler, Nieves, and Yoo all scored multiple runs. Ziegler, Nieves, and McDonald each finished with three hits.

Josh Dew worked a perfect top of the ninth to close out the game.

Sox' starter Jason Johnson took the loss, allowing nine earned runs on nine hits in four innings. Johnson walked four and struck out one.

The Wingnuts and Sox continue their series Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. Chris Smith faces right-hander Joe Newby. 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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