Jun 04, 2023

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge drilled by Drillers

Posted Jun 04, 2023 4:08 AM
Surge June 3.jpg
Surge June 3.jpg

WICHITA, KS – The Tulsa Drillers jumped on the Wind Surge early scoring five first inning runs and defeated Wichita for the third consecutive game 8-1 on Saturday.

Tulsa loaded the bases with a pair of hits and a walk and Imanol Vargas hammered a grand-slam four batters into the game and then Eddys Leonard followed with a solo home run to extend the lead to 5-0.

Emmet Sheehan faced the minimum for the first 14 hitters and pitched five and a third innings allowing one run on three hits and earned his fourth win of the season.

The Wind Surge scored their lone run in the sixth with a single from Alerick Soulaire and a two out RBI single from Brooks Lee.

The Drillers have won four of the first five games in the series.

First place Tulsa improved to the league best 34-16 record and Wichita will fall to 12 and a half games back with a record of 21-28.

NOTES: The Drillers lead the 2023 Coors Light Propeller Series eight games to three.

UPCOMING – The Wichita Wind continue the home series against the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday at 1:05. RH David Festa vs RH Landon Knack.

BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App, Windsurge.com, MiLB.tv and Ballys Live app.