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Wind Surge Ride Momentum Of Five-Run Frame Into Win Over RoughRiders

Alex Isola smokes first homer back with Wichita to cap the third-inning scoring spree
September 5, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge turned a five-run third inning into a 6-4 win against the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. The Wind Surge scored their runs on as many hits to get back in the W column. Frisco put up two runs on a groundout and a Cooper Johnson

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge turned a five-run third inning into a 6-4 win against the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. The Wind Surge scored their runs on as many hits to get back in the W column.

Frisco put up two runs on a groundout and a Cooper Johnson RBI double off the left field wall in the bottom of the first inning.

Wichita responded with a five-spot in the top of the third with run-scoring singles from Jake Rucker and Tanner Schobel, a rundown score from Ben Ross, and a two-run home run by Alex Isola.

Abimelec Ortiz tripled a RoughRiders run back to center field in the home half of the third, and he would later score on a force out to make the game 5-4 Wind Surge.

Kyler Fedko pulled an RBI single to left field to bring in Isola from second in the top of the eighth for a Wichita insurance run, which would be all they needed in the end after Jarret Whorff sent down three straight following a leadoff walk in the ninth to secure a 6-4 victory.

Christian MacLeod records his first Double-A win to improve to an even 1-1 record. Over five innings, he surrendered four earned runs on four hits with a mirrored four walks and strikeouts. Whorff also finished his first save at the Double-A ranks with two walks and three punchouts over the final two innings.

The Wind Surge continue their series with the Frisco RoughRiders on Friday, September 6, at 7:05 PM, at Riders Field. You can listen to Wind Surge games on windsurge.com or watch them online at MiLB.TV and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit windsurge.com.

Wind Surge Announce 2025 Front Office, Including Promotions and New Additions

Full staff focused on preparing for the Equity Bank Park home opener on April 8
March 11, 2025

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge is delighted to announce its front office staff less than a month before the start of the 2025 season. The Wind Surge return several key staff members from previous seasons and welcome some new faces. “We are excited about the front office staff we have

Wind Surge to Host College Baseball in March

February 3, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2025 Wind Surge to Host College Baseball in March Kansas Jayhawks to make their Equity Bank Park DebutWICHITA, Kansas – The University of Kansas baseball program will play a pair of Saturday games at Equity Bank Park this March. The Jayhawks will play the University

Wind Surge to Hold Job Fair on February 8th

January 28, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2025 Wind Surge to Hold Job Fair on February 8 Club seeks candidates for seasonal positions WICHITA, Kansas – The Wichita Wind Surge are pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for employment for the upcoming season which runs from April through September.

Wind Surge Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

January 22, 2025

Wind Surge Announce 2025 coaching staff Dinkelman to take over as second manager in franchise history WICHITA, Kansas – The Minnesota Twins announced their 2025 Minor League coaching staffs, including the staff for their Double-A affiliate the Wichita Wind Surge. Brian Dinkelman will take the helm as manager of the

Riverfront Stadium to be Renamed Equity Bank Park

January 21, 2025

Riverfront Stadium to be Renamed Equity Bank Park Wichita Wind Surge, Alongside Owner Diamond Baseball Holdings, Enter into Long-Term Partnership with Locally Headquartered Equity Bank WICHITA, Kansas – The Wichita Wind Surge, alongside owner/ operator Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), are excited to announce that they have entered into a long-term

Wind Surge Announce Jay Miller's Retirement

December 12, 2024

WICHITA, Kansas –Wichita Wind Surge Team President Jay Miller has announced his retirement from professional baseball after an illustrious 42 year career. Miller began his second stint as President of the Wind Surge in January of 2023 following the team’s sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings. Under his leadership, the team

Minnesota Twins promote Wind Surge Manager Ramon Borrego

December 5, 2024

WICHITA, Kansas – The Minnesota Twins announced Ramon Borrego has been elevated to the Major League Coaching staff as their first base coach. Borrego has managed the Wind Surge since their inaugural season in 2021, compiling 269 wins over four seasons. He led the Surge to a pair of division

Wind Surge Clubhouse Managers Win MiLB Home and Visiting Manager of the Year Award

November 12, 2024

Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the winners of the Home and Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Awards for each of the full season Minor Leagues. The winners were selected using the results of surveys of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2024 season. The Wichita Wind Surge

Wind Surge Victorious In Final Game Of 2024 Season

C.J. Culpepper spins five scoreless innings for his first Double-A win
September 15, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge ended the regular season on top 4-2 over the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita combined for 10 hits in the season finale. C.J. Culpepper struck out five batters over as many innings in his final start of the season for the Wind Surge. He

Wind Surge Upended Late By Drillers

Pierson Ohl fires six strong innings in defeat
September 14, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge fell in come-from-behind fashion 3-2 versus the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. Tulsa scored all three of their runs in the final three innings to come away with the win. Pierson Ohl struck out five across six innings of six-hit baseball tonight. In his final

Wichita Round Out Friday Night As Victors Over Tulsa By Eight-Run Margin

Andrew Cossetti amounts to four RBIs on Surge Era Night
September 13, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge energized a 9-1 win over the Tulsa Drillers behind a large crowd at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita scored multiple runs in three frames, sparred by a four-run second, to gather their first win of the series. Alex Isola floated a run-scoring single into shallow right field

Wind Surge Blanked By Drillers On Final Thursday Night Game Of The Season

Cory Lewis rings up six strikeouts in defeat
September 12, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge got shut out 5-0 by the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. After the win, The Wind Surge officially yielded the Propellor Series to the Drillers with the final three games of the season remaining. Cory Lewis averaged one strikeout per frame through six in his

Wichita Fall Into Five-Run Tulsa Hole, Can’t Climb Out In Loss

Kala'i Rosario leaves the yard for the second straight night
September 11, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge lost 5-3 to the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. The Drillers scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning, which was enough despite a pair scoring for Wichita in the ninth. Tulsa batted around and plated five runs in the top of the

Wind Surge Lose Series Opener Against Drillers

Ben Ross finishes 3-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBIs in defeat
September 10, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge narrowly dropped a 5-4 series opener to the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. Minnesota’s top prospect, Walker Jenkins, made his Double-A debut as the leadoff-hitting centerfielder in the final Tuesday game of the season. Bubba Alleyne left the yard out to left field on the

Week 23 - Tulsa #4 Series Preview

Wind Surge round out 2024 season in a Propellor Series matchup with the Drillers
September 10, 2024

SERIES INFO For the final series of the 2024 Texas League Regular Season, the Wichita Wind Surge (25-38, 56-76) hosts the Tulsa Drillers (25-37, 59-72) to wrap up the Propellor Series at Riverfront Stadium. The Drillers lead the season series 10-8 and can secure the Propellor outright for the third

Wichita Prevail In 10 Innings Over Frisco In Final Road Game Of The Season

Six different Wind Surge pitchers combine for 14 strikeouts in the series finale triumph
September 8, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge came out on top 4-2 in 10 innings in the series finale over the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. The Wichita bullpen combined to no-hit the RoughRiders over the final five innings with eight strikeouts in the team’s final road contest of the season. After

Wind Surge Shut Out By RoughRiders, Jacob deGrom On Saturday Night

Pierson Ohl pitches head-on with two-time NL Cy Young in defeat
September 7, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge got shut out 1-0 by the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. With the loss, which was the sixth time the Wind Surge have been shut out this season, the RoughRiders officially take the series. Alejandro Osuna lasered a solo home run, his seventh of the

Wichita Strikes First, Can’t Answer Frisco In Close Loss

Kala'i Rosario tallies his 32nd RBI with the Wind Surge on a single to left field
September 6, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge fell 2-1 to the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. Wichita scored first in the third and, despite stellar pitching, could not deliver a tying man to the plate in their final three innings worth of tries. Jorel Ortega jumped on the first pitch of the

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Becomes 34th Wind Surge Player Promoted To MLB, Second This September

Two-year Wichita outfielder gets the call after torching up Triple-A with the St. Paul Saints
September 5, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—Five days into September, there will already be a pair of Wind Surge alums who have leaped up to the Major League ranks with the Minnesota Twins. The latter of the duo is DaShawn Keirsey Jr., who becomes the 34th Wichita player to make the big leagues and the

Wichita Kept Quiet By Frisco Pitching In Second Game Of Series

Mason Fox fires strong two innings of relief, faces the minimum in his first appearance at Riders Field since 2022
September 4, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge came up short 2-1 against the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. After the day off after the Labor Day series opener, pitching remained exceptional for both ends, combining 23 total strikeouts. Andrew Cossetti looped an RBI single into shallow right field after it bounced out

Wind Surge Cede Labor Day Series Opener To RoughRiders In Extras

Wichita bullpen trio of Cody Laweryson, Mike Paredes, and Taylor Floyd spin five three-hit innings to ensure bonus baseball
September 2, 2024

FRISCO, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge were walked off 3-2 in 11 innings by the Frisco RoughRiders at Riders Field. The contest served as the premier game played by the Wind Surge on Labor Day in team history and the fourth ever for them to take place on a Monday. After

Wichita Fights Back, Falls Short In Series Finale Against Springfield

Pierson Ohl fires five two-hit frames in his first start since June
September 1, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge lost 5-2 in their final regular season contest opposite the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. The Wind Surge split the series with the Cardinals to wrap up their penultimate homestand in 2024. Pierson Ohl had a steadfast first start since returning from injury in the

Wind Surge Keep The Bats Going In Second Straight Win Against Cardinals

August 31, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge put together another 6-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita outhit Springfield 12-3 throughout the contest, with every man who came to the plate for the hosts recording a hit. After a leadoff single and a hit and run put men on

Wichita Makes Everything Look Easy On The Diamond In Win Over Springfield

Marco Raya, Twins No. 7 prospect, picks up his second winning decision while Christian MacLeod converts the second four-inning save for a piggyback pitcher this week
August 30, 2024

WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge gathered a 6-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. While scoring all six of their runs in the middle innings, the piggyback role worked to perfection in the contest, which evened the series 2-2. Matt Lloyd swiftly slotted a single the other way