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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757296768286.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Wichita Wind Surge" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Wichita Wind Surge</figcaption>
                    </figure><div><p>WICHITA, Kan. (September 7, 2025)&mdash;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/ben-ross-805346"><strong>Ben Ross</strong></a>&nbsp;hit a walk-off home run in a 12-11 win for the Wichita Wind Surge over the Tulsa Drillers at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge are now two games back of the Drillers for the playoff spot.</p>
<p>After Kole Myers reached on an infield error, Chris Newell doubled to the right-center gap to drive him in and give Tulsa a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. James Tibbs III lined a two-run home run over the top of the right field wall two frames later to triple the early advantage for the Drillers.</p>
<p>Wichita put up four runs in the home half of the third on an RBI single to right by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/hendry-mendez-694230"><strong>Hendry Mendez</strong></a>&nbsp;and a three-run blast to the left field berm by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/andrew-cossetti-681355"><strong>Andrew Cossetti</strong></a>&nbsp;that gave the Wind Surge a 4-3 lead.</p>
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<p>Mendez yanked an RBI triple toward the right field corner in the bottom of the fifth, and the designated hitter got awarded home plate on a balk later in the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/maddux-houghton-806368"><strong>Maddux Houghton</strong></a>&nbsp;grounded a base hit up the middle for the third run of the frame and a 7-3 Wichita score.</p>
<p>Tulsa scored twice before the seventh inning stretch on a disengagement violation and a wild pitch. A two-run blast into the Drillers&rsquo; bullpen from Cossetti, an RBI double by Houghton, and a run-scoring single by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/player/jose-salas-691191"><strong>Jose Salas</strong></a>&nbsp;made it 11-5 Wind Surge after seven.</p>
<p>Six unanswered runs followed for Tulsa over the eighth and ninth, with two-run hits by Myers and Tibbs III in the eighth. The latter was a triple to the wall in right-center. Taylor Young tied the game 11-11 by scampering in on a wild pitch in the ninth.</p>
<p>On the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning, Ross launched a walk-off solo home run to left field for a 12-11 Wichita final. The victory brought the Propeller back to the ICT for the first time since 2021.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.milb.com/player/jaylen-nowlin-701549"><strong>Jaylen Nowlin</strong></a>&nbsp;improved to 5-0 with the win after giving up an earned run on a hit and two walks over one and one-third innings.</p>
<p><strong>POSTGAME NOTES</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Wind Surge are two games behind the Drillers for the second-half playoff spot with six regular games remaining.</li>
<li>Wichita wins the Propeller Series for the second time and first since 2021.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge record their third walk-off win of the season and second of the homestand.</li>
<li>Wichita finishes the 2025 regular season with a franchise-best 44-25 home record.</li>
<li>The Wind Surge play their final regular season series on the road in Corpus Christi, beginning on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
<p>Wichita heads on the road for their final regular season series against the Corpus Christi Hooks on September 9 at 6:35 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM and&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="http://milb.tv/">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Sports Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>.</p></div>

⚾ Wind Surge walk-off Drillers for Propeller Series win