Wingnuts Take Matinee, Series from Fargo
Published on June 19, 2016 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
WICHITA, Kans. - Behind a pair of three-run frames, the Wichita Wingnuts erased an early deficit to claim a 7-3 series-winning victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Sunday afternoon at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.
For the second straight day, Fargo-Moorhead (15-14) struck first, plating two in the second inning. A couple of errors helped out in the frame with one allowing the first run to score, and another keeping the inning alive for a Kes Carter RBI single.
Wichita (16-13) pulled a run back in their half of the second, as Brent Dean drove in a run with a single. The RedHawks answered right back however, as a Brian Humphries fielder's choice made it 3-1.
The Wingnuts then grabbed the lead with back-to-back three-run frames in the fourth and fifth. Leo Vargas and Tyler Urps each picked up an RBI on a ground ball to tie it, then Richard Prigatano gave the home team the lead with a two-out run-scoring single.
Brent Clevlen then led off the fifth with a solo homer off of Will Mathis (0-1), giving him a team-leading seven long balls, as well as his club-high 23rd RBI. Later in the inning, Harrison Kain doubled T.J. Mittelstaedt home, and Dean picked up his second RBI of the day with a sacrifice fly.
The four-run lead was plenty for the Wichita staff. Charlie Leesman (2-2) went the first five and allowed all three Fargo runs, although none of the three were earned. The lefty also struck out a season-high five, leading the Wingnuts to a total of 11 for the afternoon.
Behind Leesman, the Wingnuts went to the trio of Chase Johnson, Chad Nading, and Jesse Pratt. Johnson and Nading each struck out a pair in scoreless sixth and seventh frames respectively, before Pratt came on to retire all six he faced, including a pair of strikeouts of his own to slam the door on the RedHawks.
The Wingnuts will hit the road Monday and head down to Laredo to begin a three-game series against the division-leading Lemurs at Uni-Trade Stadium. Veteran righty Jon Link (4-2, 3.58) will be on the hill for Wichita, while Laredo has yet to announce it's starting pitcher for Monday's series opener. First pitch is set for 7:05, and the game can be heard on 1410 AM KGSO, as well as on TuneIn.
For information on tickets, group outings, and 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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