The Wind Surge dominated the RockHounds in a lopsided 11-0 victory at Equity Bank Park. With a stellar performance on the mound from Chris Vallimont, who tossed five scoreless innings, the Wind Surge's offense exploded with 14 hits. Brandon Winokur added to the excitement with a homer and three RBIs, showcasing the team's firepower and leaving the RockHounds in the dust.
The Wind Surge delivered a stunning performance, blanking the RockHounds 11-0 in a game that showcased their offensive prowess and pitching dominance. Chris Vallimont stood out with five innings of shutout ball, striking out six and keeping the RockHounds at bay.
Brandon Winokur's two-run homer capped off a big inning and highlighted the Wind Surge's 14-hit attack, leaving the RockHounds scrambling. Meanwhile, the RockHounds struggled to capitalize, stranding 14 runners on base and failing to find any rhythm at the plate.
The Wind Surge are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The RockHounds are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Wind Surge are up next home vs Travelers (Aug 27-29). The RockHounds are up next home vs Drillers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDMidland RockHounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WCHWichita Wind Surge | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Conn DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brennan Milone 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Devin Taylor RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Davis Diaz C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Mann 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Leary CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Casey Yamauchi 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Elliott LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Boser SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nathan Dettmer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya Huggins P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Barrera P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Avant P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Dettmer | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenya Huggins | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Diego Barrera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Avant | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | WCH 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WCH 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | WCH 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.