Surge Home Win Streak Snapped

Wichita, KS- The Northwest Arkansas Naturals defeated the Wind Surge 5-0 on Wednesday night behind twelve hits and five scoreless innings pitched from Naturals starter Dante Biasi to even up the series.

Biasi got the start on the mound for the Naturals and pitched five scoreless innings and allowed one hit with five strikeouts to earn his sixth win of the season.

The Naturals scored a run in the first and second innings as Nick Loftin grounded out on a fielder’s choice to score a runner. Tucker Bradley followed with a bases loaded walk to give Northwest Arkansas a 2-0 lead.

Center Fielder John Rave extended the lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning as he hit his tenth home run of the season off Surge starter Casey Legumina. Rave finished one for three with an RBI and a walk in the game.

Northwest Arkansas scored two more runs in the top of the sixth inning behind an RBI sacrifice fly from Loftin and an RBI single from Robbie Glendinning to take a commanding 5-0 lead.

Notes: Edouard Julien extended his hit streak to ten games… Wichita was shutout for the fifth time this season… The Surge fell to 10-11 against left-handed pitchers… The Wind Surge seven game home win streak ended.

Coming Up: The Wind Surge will resume action against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals tomorrow; July 28th. First pitch is at 7:05 and gates open at 6:00. Sawyer Gibson-Long will get the start on the mound for the Surge and Jonathan Bowlin will take the hill for the Naturals. The game will be carried by radio ESPN Wichita 92.3, MiLB.com and Windsurge.com