Northwest Arkansas scored eight first inning runs, and the Wind Surge comeback fell short in an 8-6 loss in the road-opener. The Wind Surge have opened the season dropping their first four games.
Wind Surge starter Brandon Lawson did not retire a batter in his first start, allowing eight runs, six earned on five hits in the defeat. The Surge defense committed a pair of errors and have had a miscue in each of the first four games.
Bryan Sammons put up a fight going three innings without letting up a run. He set the pace for the remaining bullpen pitchers as the Naturals went the rest of the game without a run.
Dashawn Keirsey lit a fire for the Wind Surge. Keirsey struck a two run RBI beginning the rally for Surge in the fourth inning.
With three runs from the Surge at the top of the fourth, the Surge continued to battle, collecting another three runs in the fifth. Spencer Steer extended his hit streak to four games on a single ground ball and scored on an RBI from Cole Sturgeon.
Wichita will continue their six game series against the Naturals Wednesday evening (4/13). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.