WICHITA– The Wind Surge offense struggled to get runs across the plate Thursday, as they dropped the third installment of the six-game series with the Springfield Cardinals, 6-2.
After only four hits Wednesday, the Cardinals matched that total in the first inning. Chris Vallimont would allow four hits and two runs in the first inning. However, he would power through and hit a groove in the early innings. He would finish the night with four and a third innings pitched, allowing seven hits, three runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts.
In the third inning the Surge drew a pair of walks, loading the bases for Peter Mooney’s RBI single, which tied the game at two. Another pair of fifth inning RBI singles would put the Cardinals ahead 4-2.
The Wind Surge would load the bases in the bottom of the fifth with no outs, before Springfield pitchers dished out three straight strikeouts to end the prospective rally. Despite only scoring two runs, Wichita still managed 9 hits off Cardinal pitchers. Surge hitters would go 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position, stranding twelve men on base.
Wichita and Springfield will play the fourth game of the series on Friday night, with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m.