Wind Surge take Five of Six in Arkansas

Wichita, KS- Alex Isola and Cole Sturgeon homered and the Wind Surge won their fifth straight game on Sunday afternoon 4-3.

Austin Martin got things going for Wichita in the first inning, where he stole second base and scored from a throwing error to give the Surge an early 1-0 lead. Chris Vallimont took the hill for Wichita and pitched four innings allowing three runs on four hits, four walks, and four strikeouts before being relieved in the fifth inning with Arkansas holding a 3-1 lead.

Sturgeon hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to cut into the lead and Alex Isola hit a go-ahead two run homer in the sixth inning making it 4-3 Wichita lead. The Wind Surge bullpen had another stellar afternoon, relieving Vallimont in the fifth inning and posting five shutout innings and allowing just two hits on five strikeouts. Tyler Viza pitched three scoreless and earned his league leading fourth win of the season.

The Wind Surge won the series taking five of six games and have moved into a first place tie with Tulsa.

Notes: Austin Martin reached base for his 19th straight game and stole 11th base… Argenis Angulo recorded his first save of the season… The Wind Surge bullpen has allowed one run in its last 23 2/3 innings pitched.

Coming Up: The Wind Surge will head back to Wichita where they will host the Tulsa Drillers starting on Tuesday (5/3) for a six-game homestand at Riverfront Stadium. The game will be carried by radio ESPN Wichita 92.3, MiLB.com and Windsurge.com.