Wind Surge win rain shortened game 

SPRINGDALE, AR - The Wichita Wind Surge were propelled by a solid performance on the mound in a ball game that was cut short by weather after the fifth inning. Isaac Mattson and Reggie Grace combined to give up only two hits and allow one run in the 2-1 victory over the Naturals. The Wind Surge lead the road series two games to none.

The Wind Surge got on the board in the top of the second when Dalton Shuffield hit a 417 foot two-run home run over the center field wall.

The rain started to come down in the bottom of the fifth inning and the Naturals started to rally. They loaded the bases and got a run in off a sacrifice fly hit by Tyler Tolbert but could not erase the deficit entirely before the inning ended.

Isaac Mattson made his first start of the season on the mound for the Wichita Wind Surge. He pitched two and a third scoreless innings. He gave up no hits, struck out one batter and walked two more.

The starting pitcher for NW Arkansas was Tyson Guerrero. He pitched four and two thirds innings where he gave up two runs off four hits. He struck out seven batters and walked one more.

The Wichita Wind Surge have won four in a row and improve to (17-18, 45-58) and the NW Arkansas Naturals fall to (17-17, 46-57).

NOTES: The five-inning game is the shortest of the 2023 season for the Wichita Wind Surge. The time of game also the shortest in franchise history at one hour and 19 minutes.

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UPCOMING: The Wichita Wind Surge are on the road in Northwest Arkansas for a six-game series against the Naturals. Game three will be played at 7:05 PM on Thursday, August 10th. RH Travis Adams will take the mound for the Wind Surge and RH Chandler Champlain will take the mound for the Naturals.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge return to Riverfront Stadium Tuesday, August 15th to host a six-game series against the Springfield Cardinals. First pitch will be at 7:05 PM.