The Wind Surge cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals, powered by Marek Houston's standout performance, going 3-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Garrett Spain also made his mark with a homer and an RBI, helping the Surge dominate at the plate. Meanwhile, the Wind Surge's pitching was equally impressive, with Sam Armstrong throwing five scoreless innings.
Marek Houston put on a show, going 3-5 with a home run and three RBIs, leading the Wind Surge's offensive onslaught.
The Wind Surge's pitching staff was stellar, with Sam Armstrong tossing five shutout innings and striking out four, shutting down the Cardinals' lineup effectively.
Despite their efforts, the Cardinals left seven runners on base, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities, while the Wind Surge made the most of theirs.
The Wind Surge are losers of 2 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cardinals are winners of 9 straight, 9-1 over their last 10.
The Wind Surge are up next home vs Travelers (Aug 27-29). The Cardinals are up next home vs Missions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCHWichita Wind Surge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| SPRSpringfield Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Houston SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Khadim Diaw C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Winokur CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kala'i Rosario LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Garrett Spain RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle DeBarge 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Rucker 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaime Ferrer 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jorel Ortega DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Armstrong P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Fleming P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulshawn Pasqualotto P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Gregory P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Armstrong | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| William Fleming | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulshawn Pasqualotto | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hunter Gregory | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | WCH 100.0 | 1.9 | |
| B9 | WCH 98.1 | 2.4 | |
| B9 | WCH 95.7 | 2.4 | |
| B9 | WCH 98.1 | 0.9 | |
| B9 | WCH 99.0 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | WCH 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | WCH 99.7 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | WCH 98.4 | 0.3 |
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.