Tonight the Wichita Wingnuts play game two of a three-game series vs. the Shreveport Sports at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm. The Wingnuts set an American Association record with 12 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning last night, en route to a 16-2 win. The Wingnuts are 4.5 games out of first place with four games left to play. The Sioux Falls Canaries have six games left.
The Starters:
Wichita: Gustavo Mata (3-1, 2.76) - Mata last worked on 6/18 at Sioux Falls. He allowed one earned run in 8.0 innings of work and picked up the win. He is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four starts at home.
Shreveport: Bert Snow (0-5, 7.85) - Snow is the Sports’ pitching coach and last worked on 6/18 vs. Fort Worth. He allowed seven earned runs, including two homeruns, in 7.2 IP while taking the loss. He is 0-2 with a 7.90 ERA on the road in five starts.
The Lineups:
Wichita:
Kevin Hooper SS
Blake Gailen LF
Brenan Herrera 2B
Michael Thompson 3B
Steve Pearson 1B
Jose Amado DH
Leivi Ventura RF
Felipe Del Rosario C
Chris Colton CF
Shreveport:
Deacon Burns CF
Wade Robinson SS
Adam Hale LF
Justin Humphries DH
Ron Fenwick 2B
Chad Gambill RF
Tommy Bryant C
Richard Quihuis-Bell 1B
Chris Smith 3B
How to catch it: Tonight’s game can be heard locally on 1410AM KGSO and worldwide at www.kgso.com
