The Wind Surge powered past the Naturals with a 5-2 victory, driven by Garrett Spain's stellar performance with a home run and two RBIs. Chris Vallimont shined on the mound, not allowing any earned runs in four innings. The Naturals left ten runners on base, struggling to convert opportunities into runs.
Garrett Spain was the star of the show, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Wind Surge's offensive charge. His performance was crucial in securing the victory against the Naturals.
Chris Vallimont delivered a standout pitching performance, tossing four scoreless innings while racking up four strikeouts, which kept the Naturals at bay.
The Naturals had plenty of chances but left ten runners on base, highlighting their struggles to capitalize on scoring opportunities throughout the game.
The Wind Surge are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Naturals are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Wind Surge are up next home vs Travelers (Aug 27-29). The Naturals are up next home vs RoughRiders (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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Houston SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Khadim Diaw C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Winokur CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Spain RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Kendle LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Rucker 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jaime Ferrer 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorel Ortega 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Thomason DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Vallimont P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Bowen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Bengard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Nowlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Mueller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Vallimont | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Darren Bowen | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Bengard | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Nowlin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitch Mueller | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | WCH 95.4 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | WCH 90.8 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | WCH 95.7 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | WCH 96.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | WCH 95.9 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | WCH 96.2 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | WCH 96.6 | 2.2 |
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.