The Wind Surge take down the Naturals 6-3 in an exciting showdown! Caden Kendle led the charge with a stellar 3-for-5 performance, including a homer. The Wind Surge also showcased their power with three home runs, outpacing the Naturals for a solid victory.
Caden Kendle was the star of the show, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, igniting the Wind Surge offense. Meanwhile, Preston Johnson turned in a fantastic outing, tossing four scoreless innings and striking out four to stifle the Naturals' bats.
Despite the Naturals' Justin Johnson hitting a homer and driving in three runs, they struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, leaving four runners on base. The Wind Surge's power display, highlighted by three home runs, proved too much for the Naturals to overcome.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cossetti C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyle DeBarge SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Caden Kendle RF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Spain CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Rucker 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Graham Brown LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jorel Ortega 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaime Ferrer DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Thomason 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Preston Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Armstrong P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Bischoff P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Johnson | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Sam Armstrong | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Bischoff | 2.0 | 1 | 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 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | WCH 98.4 | 3.6 | |
| B9 | WCH 94.8 | 3.4 | |
| B9 | WCH 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | WCH 95.7 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | WCH 96.4 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | WCH 95.9 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | WCH 96.2 | 0.4 |
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.