Surge Drop Friday Night Match to Cardinals

Springfield 3

Wichita 1

WICHITA, KS– Josh Winder was stellar on the mound tonight for Wichita, but his offense could not back him up as the Cardinals took game four of the series, 3-1.

Wichita wasted no time as they opened the scoring in their first appearances at the plate. Jose Miranda led off the inning with a single to center field and then advanced to second on a fielding error. Ernie De La Trinidad capitalized on the error with another single up the middle, driving in Miranda and putting Wichita ahead before the Cardinals could record an out. However, that was the only run they could muster on the night.

Springfield answered back in the top of the fifth inning with a sneaky play of their own. After Josh Winder struck out Ivan Herrera, Delvin Perez of the Cardinals had a heads up play by stealing home after Roy Morales threw the ball back to Winder. Perez caught everyone off guard by stealing home and tying the game at one.

Springfield sealed the win with two more runs in the top of the ninth to take tonight’s game 3-1.

Josh Winder had another strong performance in his ninth start on the year. Winder pitched six innings of one run baseball, allowing six hits and striking out eight.

NOTES: Roy Morales extended his hitting streak to eight games. Ernie De La Trinidad extended his hitting streak to six games.

COMING UP: Wichita will host game five of the series against the Springfield Cardinals, Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, in Wichita tomorrow night. First pitch is set for 6:05 pm from Riverfront Stadium. Wichita will start RHP Cole Sands (0-0, 2.84 ERA) against Springfield’s RHP Dalton Roach (2-3, 5.51 ERA). RADIO/TV: KGSO 1410 AM and 93.9 FM, MiLB-TV and Windsurge.com