TULSA, Ok—Three Tulsa Driller pitchers combine to shutout the Wichita Wind Surge this afternoon in a 4-0 Tulsa win.
Tulsa scored a pair of runs in the third inning. The Drillers took advantage of a pair of walks and Jorbit Vivas hit an RBI single. Andy Pages hit a sacrifice fly to extend the lead.
The Drillers scored again in the eighth on a two-run home run from Imanol Vargas.
The Wind Surge out hit Tulsa 5-4 in the game, the Surge stranded nine base runners and finished zero for four with runners in scoring position.
David Festa got the start for the Surge on the hill and pitched a little over four. He struck out six, walked three, and allowed two runs and three hits. Osiris German, Hunter McMahon and Jordan Brink closed it out.
The winning pitcher was Tulsa’s Tanner Dodson, he dealt three innings in relief. Festa received the loss and is now 1-1 on the season. John Rooney picked up the save for the Drillers. The series is even at one.
NOTES –The Surge fell to 0-3 in day games. Brooks Lee improves his hitting streak to ten straight.
UPCOMING – Wichita will play against the Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate the Tulsa Drillers in game three of a six-game series Thursday night at 7:05. RH Travis Adams will face RH Kyle Hurt. RADIO: ESPN 92.3 FM and MiLB App and windsurge.com.
NEXT HOME GAME – Wichita will play against the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate the Springfield Cardinals on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:05 at Riverfront Stadium. Promotion: $5 domestic beers from when gates open until first pitch. Get two tickets for the price of one when you show your Dillions Shopper Card or Dillons app at the box office and $1 hot dogs.
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