Little Rock, AR - Wind Surge starting pitcher Travis Adams was electric to start the game. He gave up no hits and struck out five batters through three, but Surge bats did not provide him the support he needed. They struggled to put a runner in scoring position until the seventh inning and could not take advantage of the situation once they got there. The Travelers defeated the Wind Surge 5-0 in the road series opener.
Arkansas was able to get their first hits and run of the game in the bottom of the fourth. Spencer Packard hit a leadoff single that ended the potential no-hitter. He was followed by Isiah Gilliam with his own single and then Alberto Rodriguez hit a line drive to left field for an RBI single. The Travelers ended the inning with a one run lead off three hits.
The Travelers added another run in the bottom of the sixth. Josh Morgan grounded out, but he hit the ball sharply enough up the middle to drive in Robert Perez Jr. from third.
The Wind Surge were the closest they had been all ball game to getting on the board in the top of the seventh. For the first time in the game, they were able to get runners in scoring position. Two walks and a Dalton Shuffield single loaded the bases, but the Surge could not capitalize on the opportunity.
In the bottom of the eighth the Travelers put some insurance runs on the board. Perez Jr. hit a single on a ground ball to right field that was mishandled by Yoyner Fajardo which allowed two more runs to score on the error. Morgan then hit an RBI single on a ground ball to center field.
Travis Adams made his team leading 21st start of the season on the mound for the Wichita Wind Surge. He pitched four and a third innings and gave up only one run off four hits. He struck out five batters and walked two more. He was credited with the loss and his record falls to (3-9).
Arkansas starter Shawn Semple pitched six and a third scoreless innings, allowed five hits, struck out four batters and walked two more and earned the win with his performance.
The Wichita Wind Surge fall to (24-22, 52-62) and the Arkansas Travelers improve to (19-26, 64-50).
NOTES: Seth Gray extended his hitting streak to nine games. Wichita activated David Festa from the temporary inactive roster. They also promoted Francis Peguero to Triple-A St. Paul. Patrick Winkel’s on base streak ended at 18 games today and David Banuelos ended at 20 games.
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UPCOMING: The Wind Surge continue their six-game series on the road against the Arkansas Travelers. Game two will be played Wednesday, August 23rd and first pitch will be at 6:35 PM. RH David Festa will take the mound for the Wind Surge and RH Blas Castano will start on the mound for the Travelers.
NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge return home to Riverfront Stadium on Tuesday, August 29th and will face the San Antonio Missions. First pitch will be at 7:05 PM.