Wingnuts Take Series on Rainy Sunday
Published on May 19, 2013 under American Association (AA)
Wichita Wingnuts News Release
KANSAS CITY, KS- The Wichita Wingnuts (3-1) defeated the Kansas City T-Bones (1-3) 3-2 in a rain-shortened affair on Sunday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
The game was called after six complete innings due to a heavy thunderstorm that swept through the area.
With one out in the top of the fourth inning, Cole Armstrong hit a ground-rule double down the right field line. After Abel Nieves fouled out, Derek Perren singled on a line drive to right that scored Armstrong with the game's first run. Armstrong used a head-first slide to evade Matt Padgett's relay throw to home plate.
The T-Bones briefly tied the game in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run to left from Jairo Perez, but the Wingnuts re-gained the lead in the top of the sixth when Armstrong hit an opposite field, two-run shot to left-center.
In the bottom of the sixth, Kansas City made a bid to tie the game before the tarp was put on the field. Brandon Jones drew a one-out walk and scored on Ray Sadler's groundball double into the left field corner. Padgett then walked to put runners on first and second with the Wingnuts still ahead 3-2. Jake Kahaulelio saved the lead when he robbed Felix Molina on a groundball in the hole at second. Kahaulelio made a sliding stop to his left and made a spinning throw to Ryan Khoury to force out Padgett. Khoury's relay to first nabbed Molina to complete the inning-ending--and ultimately game-ending--double play.
The game was delayed heading into the top of the seventh and officially called at 7:45 p.m.
Junior Guerra started for the Wingnuts and earned credit for a complete game win. Guerra allowed two earned runs on four hits in six innings. Guerra walked two and struck out six.
Brian Murphy took a complete game loss for Kansas City, allowing three earned runs on eight hits in six frames. Murphy walked two and struck out five.
The Wingnuts head to Gary, IN for a three-game series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats beginning Monday night at 7:10 p.m. Left-hander Kristhiam Linares makes his Wingnuts' debut and faces RailCats' lefty Alain Quijano. All the action can be heard locally on Oldies 92.7 KWME and worldwide at www.pressboxproductionsradio.com
The Wingnuts return home for a six-game homestand on Thursday, May 23rd when they host the Can-Am League's New Jersey Jackals. 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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