Wichita, KS- The Wind Surge played their first Thursday night game as their alternate identity name ‘Turbo Tubs’ and scored a season-high 15 runs in a 15-1 victory over the Midland RockHounds.
Chris Vallimont took the hill for Wichita for his third start of the early season where he found himself in an early jam, giving up one run in the first inning, but started to settle in where he pitched four innings and only allowed three hits and one run along with six strikeouts.
The Surge had an eventful first inning where Dennis Ortega stayed hot at the plate as he went three for five on the night including a two-run RBI single in the first to give Wichita a 2-1 lead. The Surge were able to score another run in the inning on a throwing error from Midland that allowed Spencer Steer to score to extend the lead to 3-1.
The Wind Surge had another big inning in the sixth, scoring six runs thanks to a Kevin Merrell home run and back-to-back RBI doubles from Spencer Steer and Dennis Ortega to take a commanding 12-1 lead.
Wichita had five players record multiple hits in the game coming from Martin, Ortega, Steer, Sturgeon, and Bechtold where they combined for 10 RBIs.
The Surge bullpen had another impressive night, pitching a combined five shutout innings with seven strikeouts and allowing only two hits.
The Wind Surge will resume action on Friday for their fourth game of the five-game homestand against the Midland RockHounds. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.