The Wichita Wind Surge open their final home series of the season Tuesday. Wichita welcomes in NW Arkansas (KC Royals) for the first game of a six-game series on Tuesday. The Wind Surge wrapped up a 12-game trip on Sunday going 5-7 on the trip and a series split in Springfield. The Surge magic number to clinch the division is eight. Wichita leads the division by 5 games with 12 to play. The two long road trips this season, a 13 game in June and the recent 12 gamer, Wichita went a combined 8-17.
The Surge and Naturals meet for the fourth series this season, Wichita leads the season series 11-6.
PITCHING MATCHUPS-
7:05 Tuesday vs NW Arkansas RH Cody Lawyeryson vs LH Anthony Veneziano
7:05 Wednesday vs NW Arkansas: LH Kody Funderburk vs RH Andrew Hoffman
7:05 Thursday vs NW Arkansas: LH Aaron Rozek vs LH T.J. Sikkema
7:05 Friday vs NW Arkansas: LH Brent Headrick vs RH Jonathan Bowlan
6:05 Saturday vs NW Arkansas: RH Daniel Gossett vs RH Alec Marsh
1:05 Sunday vs NW Arkansas: RH Cody Lawyeryson vs LH Anthony Veneziano
SAFE AT HOME - The Wind Surge have won 20 of its last 24 games at home. The Surge are 39-24 at home this season, leading the Texas League with most home wins. The Surge are batting .289 in home games this season and just .229 when the team is on the road.
LEADER OF THE PACK- The Wind Surge lead the division by five games, Wichita is 70-55, the best record in the Texas League.