Wind Surge Improve to 2-0 in 5-4 Win Over Springfield

May 5, 2021

Wichita- 5

Springfield- 4

Springfield, MO – The Wind Surge took advantage of two errors and pair of wild pitches to earn a 5-4 come from behind win over the Cardinals. Wichita improves to 2-0 on the season.

Jose Miranda hammered the first home run in Wind Surge history in the third inning to give Wichita a 2-0 lead. Cardinals outfielder Chase Pinder hit a solo home run in the bottom of the inning and to make it a one run lead. Wichita added a run in the fifth when Aaron Whitefield singled, advanced on an error, stole third and scored on a wild pitch.

Springfield’s Irving Lopez hooked a three-run home run inside the foul pole to give the Cardinals 4-3 advantage in the fifth inning. The Surge rally back with a pair of runs in the seventh to take the lead. Damek Tomscha singled and Whitefield tripled to tie the game. Whitefield scored on a wild-pitch giving Wichita a 5-4 lead.

Zach Neff earned the win in relief pitching an inning and two thirds. Ryan Mason earned his first save, retiring the final four batters.

NOTES- Surge added catcher Caleb Hamilton from Triple-A St Paul. Wind Surge pitchers have delivered 15 more strike outs after dealing 14 in the opener.

COMING UP: Wichita will continue the season opening six game road-trip on Thursday in Springfield. Wichita will start RH Cole Sands against LH Connor Thomas at 7:05. RADIO/TV: KGSO 1410 AM and 93.9 FM, MiLB-TV and Windsurge.com