WICHITA, Kan.—A near record crowd of 7,962 fans came out to watch the Wind Surge at Riverfront Stadium but a victory would prove to be out of reach. The Travelers defeated the Wind Surge 7-4 and lead the series four games to one.
The Travelers took an early lead on a sacrifice fly by Patrick Frick that drove in a run in the top of the second. In the top of the third Robbie Tenerowicz added another run for the Travs with an RBI single.
The Wind Surge got their bats going in the bottom of the third. David Banuelos hit a solo home run over the left field wall that traveled 408 feet. Brooks Lee then hit an RBI single that tied the ball game.
Arkansas piled on three more runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Frick continued his good day of hitting and hit in an RBI single and Isiah Gilliam hit a home run.
Wichita doubled their score in the bottom of the seventh but it was not enough to rally back. Alerick Soularie hit a ground out that scored Seth Gray from third. Brooks Lee then was able to reach base on a fielding error and Banuelos made it home from third.
Jose Bravo was the starting pitcher for the Surge. In his first start for Wichita, he delivered four and two thirds innings, gave up four runs on six hits, and threw three strikeouts. He was credited with the loss. Jake Haberer was the starting pitcher for Arkansas. He only pitched two innings, struck out two batters and walked one batter. Ben Onyshko earned the win for the Travs.
The Wichita Wind Surge fall to 28-39 on the season and the first place Arkansas Travelers improve to 44-24.
NOTES: The attendance is the third highest in the three year history of the ballpark. The Wind Surge added Pitcher Alex Scherff. Yunior Severino saw his 12-game hit-streak end and DaShawn Keirsey Jr. saw his 13-game hit-streak end.
BROADCAST: ESPN 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App, Windsurge.com, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.
UPCOMING: The Wind Surge play the final game of the home series against the Arkansas Travelers at 1:05 PM on Sunday. RH Travis Adams for the Surge will face RH Kyle Tyler for the Travelers.
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