Surge Win in Extras

July 3, 2022

Springfield, MO- The Wind Surge defeated the Springfield Cardinals 10-9 in extra innings on Sunday evening after a two-hour rain delay as the Surge split the series with the Cardinals to kick off the second half of the season. Kyle Schmidt hit the go-ahead two run homer to give the

Springfield, MO- The Wind Surge defeated the Springfield Cardinals 10-9 in extra innings on Sunday evening after a two-hour rain delay as the Surge split the series with the Cardinals to kick off the second half of the season.

Kyle Schmidt hit the go-ahead two run homer to give the Surge a 10-8 lead in the eighth inning for his first Double-A homer. Schmidt finished the ballgame two for four with three RBIs.

Wichita struck first as they scored three runs in the second inning behind a two-run homer from Anthony Prato. The Surge went back-to-back as Kevin Merrell followed with a solo shot to give Wichita an early 3-0 lead. Prato went three for four with two RBIs in the ballgame.

Springfield trailed 8-6 in the sixth inning and scored two runs to tie the game up behind a two-run RBI single from Mike Antico to make it an 8-8 ballgame. Antico finished the night one for five with two RBIs

Notes: Anthony Prato and Kyle Schmidt both hit their first Double-A home runs… The Surge hit back-to-back homers for the third time this season… Matt Wallner leads the Texas League with 55 RBIs… Wichita improves to 7-5 against Springfield this season. The Surge improve to 6-2 in extra inning games.

Coming Up: The Wind Surge will head back to Wichita for a six-game series against the Amarillo Sod Poodles starting tomorrow, July 4th. First pitch is at 6:35 and gates open at 5:00. Daniel Gossett will get the start on the mound for the Surge and will face RH Brandon Pfaadt. The game will be carried by radio ESPN Wichita 92.3, MiLB.com and Windsurge.com