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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1746799760928.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Wichita Wind Surge" />
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                    </figure><div><p><em>Wichita Wind Surge</em></p>
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<p>SPRINGDALE, Ark. (May 8, 2025)&mdash;The Wichita Wind Surge took their first win of the series by a 5-3 final over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark. After tallying four runs in the first, the Wind Surge got out of multiple late high-pressure situations to secure the victory.</p>
<p>Wichita tagged Naturals starter Ben Kudrna for four runs in the top of the first on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ricardo-olivar-691627"><strong>Ricardo Olivar</strong></a>&nbsp;solo homer, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ben-ross-805346"><strong>Ben Ross</strong></a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly, and a two-RBI double to left center by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/aaron-sabato-693306"><strong>Aaron Sabato</strong></a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.milb.com/player/andrew-cossetti-681355"><strong>Andrew Cossetti</strong></a>&nbsp;found the left field corner for an RBI double in the top of the fifth for a 5-0 Wind Surge lead.</p>
<p>Kyle Hayes lofted his first home run of the year over the Wichita bullpen in left field in the home half of the sixth, with a second Northwest Arkansas score following soon after on an infield putout off the bat of Jac Caglianone to make it a three-run game.</p>
<p>After a hit-by-pitch and a pair of walks loaded the bases for the Naturals in the bottom of the eighth,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/michael-martinez-681597"><strong>Michael Martinez</strong></a>&nbsp;pitched into an inning-ending 4-6-3 twin killing to keep the score at 5-3 Wind Surge. While the go-ahead run later came to the plate for Northwest Arkansas in the final inning, a dropped third strike throw from Olivar to Sabato ended the ballgame with a 5-3 Wichita victory.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.milb.com/player/mike-paredes-702474"><strong>Mike Paredes</strong></a>&nbsp;improved to 4-0 on the season after receiving the win; he gave up two earned runs on a hit with three walks and three strikeouts over two and one-third innings pitched out of the bullpen.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/joel-cesar-666802"><strong>Joel Cesar</strong></a>&nbsp;also earned his first save in 2025 after retiring the final two batters of the game.</p>
<p><strong>POSTGAME NOTES</strong></p>
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<li>Connor Prielipp ties his career high with six strikeouts.</li>
<li>Aaron Sabato records his first three-hit performance of the season and fifth overall multi-hit game.</li>
<li>Mike Paredes now leads the Wind Surge in wins (4).</li>
<li>Ricardo Olivar stands at four home runs, one away from tying for the team lead with Kyler Fedko.</li>
<li>11 of the 14 Wichita runs through three games in this series so far have come within the first three innings.</li>
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<p>The Wind Surge continue the series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Friday, May 9, at Arvest Ballpark at 7:05 PM. Wichita returns to Equity Bank Park on May 13 for a series with the Arkansas Travelers. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>.</p></div>

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