Wichita, KS – The San Antonio Missions ripped 19 hits and defeated the Wichita Wind Surge 11-2 Friday to even the series at two games a piece. The win clinched the first half South division title for the Missions.
The Missions powered through the top of the second with five-runs sending nine batters to the plate. Korry Howell hammered a three run home run, his sixth of the season.
Casey Legumina pitched five innings and allowed five runs, on eight hits with and five strikeouts.
The Missions added four more runs in the seventh as Chandler Seagle nailed a two-run RBI double to right field to extend their lead to 10-1.
In the bottom of the eighth, Matt Wallner crushed his 16th home run of the season which traveled 387 feet. Wallner is second in the league in home runs and third in RBI.
The Wind Surge will resume play against the Missions Saturday night at 6:05 p.m.