Wingnuts' Comeback Falls One-Run Short
Published on August 1, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
SIOUX FALLS, SD- The Wichita Wingnuts lost 5-4 to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium on Saturday night. The Canaries jumped on the board first. Trevor Lawhorn led off the bottom of the second with a double to left-center field. After Adam Cowart retired the next two hitters, Joe Dempsey singled to left field to give the Canaries a 1-0 lead.
The Canaries broke the game open in the fourth. Patrick Reilly tripled to right field with one out which was followed by a two-run home run by J.D. Reininger. After an error by Josh Horn that allowed Joe Dempsey to reach first, Joe Anthonsen singled up the middle to mvoe Dempsey to third base. Tim Hutting came up next and hit a sacrifice fly to center field to drive in Dempsey and make it 4-0. Cody Haerther singled Anthonsen to the plate for the final run of the inning.
The Wingnuts finally cracked Canaries' starter Noel Baca in the sixth when Michael Thompson homered to left field to start the inning. After putting runners on first and third, Dustan Mohr hit a deep drive to center field that was run down by Beau Torbert to end the inning.
In the seventh, Joe Muich hit the Wingnuts' second home run of the night, a two-run shot to left off of Pat Mahomes to make it 5-3 Sioux Falls.
The Wingnuts pulled within one run in the top of the eighth. Greg Porter singled with one out and advanced to second on a groundout by Dustan Mohr. Kelly Hunt followed with a groundball single through the left side that scored Porter and made it a 5-4 game.
Aaron Cotter worked the final out in the eighth with the tying and go-ahead runs on before throwing a perfect ninth to earn the save.
Adam Cowart took the loss for Wichita, allowing five runs, three earned, in six innings of work. Greg Porter extended his hitting streak to 11 games in a row.
The Wingnuts and Canaries finish their series Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. with Will Savage matching up against lefty Jino Gonzalez. All the action can be heard locally on 1410AM KGSO and worldwide at www.kgso.com The Wingnuts return home on Tuesday, August 18th when they host the Sioux City Explorers. Meanwhile, the 75th annual National Baseball Congress World Series continues at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. For tickets, call the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-4625.
American Association Stories from August 1, 2009
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- Pelicans Rally But Can't Catch Cats - Pensacola Pelicans
- Cats edge Pelicans 7-6 - Fort Worth Cats
- Birds back on winning track - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Wingnuts' Comeback Falls One-Run Short - Wichita Wingnuts
- Saltdogs rained out in Shreveport - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Captains and Saltdogs postponed Saturday - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Heard named American Association Pitcher of July - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Nicolas named league Batter of the Month - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Nicolas, Heard named AA's Players of the Month - AA
- Captains offense shut down in third straight loss - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
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