Minnesota Twins promote Wind Surge Manager Ramon Borrego
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wind Surge Ride Momentum Of Five-Run Frame Into Win Over RoughRiders
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
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Becomes 34th Wind Surge Player Promoted To MLB, Second This September
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wind Surge Strike First, Can’t Recover Against Springfield
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge lost 6-3 to the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. While Wichita connected on a pair of homers in their final game as the Turbo Tubs this season, the Cardinals put up all six of their runs without any scoreboard response until they were down to
Wichita Repelled In One-Run Loss To Springfield
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge lost 2-1 to the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. Like last night, one side scored early. In this case, Springfield put up both of their runs in the first two innings before holding off the other team the rest of the way. For the second
Wind Surge Round Out On All Fronts In Series Opening Win Over Cardinals
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge got out in front early in a 4-3 victory over the Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. All four of Wichita’s runs came in the first four innings, providing a big enough hole to hold off the Cardinals in the series opener. Alex Isola singled up
Week 22 - Springfield Series 4 Preview
SERIES INFO For their penultimate home series of the regular season, the Wichita Wind Surge (20-31, 51-69) host the Springfield Cardinals (33-18, 70-50) for a six-game set at Riverfront Stadium. Springfield leads the season series by an overwhelming 16-2 margin, taking five of six in each of the last two
Wichita Cedes Series Finale To Midland
MIDLAND, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge lost the series finale 4-1 to the Midland RockHounds at Momentum Bank Ballpark. After four straight runs scored for the RockHounds, all Wichita managed on offense was a bases-loaded walk in the seventh. Shane McGuire stroked a two-run double to left field in the bottom
Wind Surge Power Through Rain Delay For Tenth Inning Victory Over RockHounds
MIDLAND, Texas—The Wichita Wind Surge took down the Midland RockHounds 2-1 in 10 innings at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Wichita prevailed in a game that saw phenomenal pitching and a half-hour rain delay, and they’ve now won twice in extras in their last three games. Christian MacLeod kept the game close