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<p>WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;&mdash; The Wichita Wind Surge (9-15) dropped game four of a six-game series to the Midland RockHounds (13-11), 2-1, on Thursday night at Equity Bank Park despite another strong performance from the pitching staff led by Cory Lewis.</p>
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<p>Lewis dominated over four scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out six, his second-highest strikeout total of the season. Will Fleming and Jaylen Nowlin followed with scoreless relief appearances, but Midland scored twice in the ninth inning to snap Wichita's six-game winning streak.</p>
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<p>The Wind Surge managed just four hits offensively. Marek Houston reached base twice to extend his on-base streak to 18 games, Brandon Winokur pushed his on-base streak to 12 games and Caden Kendle recorded a hit in his 11th consecutive game to begin his Double-A career.</p>
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<p>THE RUNDOWN</p>
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<p>Lewis took the mound for Wichita and had his knuckleball working early, inducing weak contact while striking out two through the first two innings.</p>
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<p>The Wind Surge threatened in the second after a double and a walk put two runners in scoring position with one out, but a strikeout and a sliding stop up the middle ended the inning and kept the game scoreless.</p>
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<p>Lewis finished his outing after four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out six.</p>
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<p>Fleming followed with two scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out one.</p>
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<p>Wichita broke through in the bottom of the sixth. A single and two walks loaded the bases before an errant pickoff throw to third base allowed the Wind Surge to score the game's first run and take a 1-0 lead.</p>
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<p>After trading scoreless innings, Midland rallied in the ninth. A leadoff single, a wild pitch and an RBI double tied the game before a two-out RBI single gave the RockHounds a 2-1 lead.</p>
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<p>The Wind Surge were unable to answer in the bottom of the ninth as their six-game winning streak came to an end.</p>
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<p>HIGHLIGHTS</p>
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<li>The Wind Surge's six-game winning streak came to an end.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge struck out 13 batters, the 39th time this season recording double-digit strikeouts.</li>
<li>The Wichita pitching staff has recorded double-digit strikeouts in six of its last seven games.</li>
<li>Marek Houston extended his on-base streak to 18 games.</li>
<li>Brandon Winokur extended his on-base streak to 12 games.</li>
<li>Tanner Schobel made his Wind Surge debut and recorded a hit.</li>
<li>Billy Amick extended his on-base streak to seven games.</li>
<li>Caden Kendle has recorded a hit in each of his first 11 Double-A games.</li>
<li>RHP Cory Lewis tossed four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out six.</li>
<li>RHP Will Fleming logged his 11th scoreless appearance of the season.</li>
<li>LHP Jaylen Nowlin recorded his 12th scoreless appearance of the season.</li>
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<p>TRANSACTIONS</p>
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<li>RHP Zach Vennaro released.</li>
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<p>STAT OF THE DAY</p>
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<p>6 of 7&nbsp;&mdash; The Wichita pitching staff has recorded double-digit strikeouts in six of its last seven games.</p>
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<p>WHAT'S NEXT</p>
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<p>The Wind Surge continue their homestand with game five of a six-game series against the Midland RockHounds on Friday at Equity Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The game can be heard on 92.3 FM ESPN Wichita and at&nbsp;<a title="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=windsurge.com&amp;t=h.eJxljssOgjAURH-FdG3pg75gxa_U2yvcaMVgCQvjv2vdGbZnZnLmxbb1xoaGzaU8BiF2uqfntk7YwpLZqWHXGhIUvhPMVCKvDf6riIyJ4vg3EQHQ2os3GJ3uTJLReHkGG7teAwRUQvlgglO9dm2w3krrqgarplCexsODVKMDpS9V7w_kLTrF.MEYCIQCOoQZP935cCAqME0gD5Ek6SQJC3U4886VQxPHo7RgRhQIhAIQXohzSgwgYM8LwABxhxsR24QZCws35hvl2Zbp-YYYM" href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=windsurge.com&amp;t=h.eJxljssOgjAURH-FdG3pg75gxa_U2yvcaMVgCQvjv2vdGbZnZnLmxbb1xoaGzaU8BiF2uqfntk7YwpLZqWHXGhIUvhPMVCKvDf6riIyJ4vg3EQHQ2os3GJ3uTJLReHkGG7teAwRUQvlgglO9dm2w3krrqgarplCexsODVKMDpS9V7w_kLTrF.MEYCIQCOoQZP935cCAqME0gD5Ek6SQJC3U4886VQxPHo7RgRhQIhAIQXohzSgwgYM8LwABxhxsR24QZCws35hvl2Zbp-YYYM">windsurge.com</a>, and viewed on MiLB.TV and Bally Sports Live.</p>
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⚾ RockHounds edge Wind Surge to deny Wichita of 7th straight win