Wind Surge make it four in a row

Frisco, TX – Yunior Severino hammered a pair of home runs and the Wichita Wind Surge won their season high fourth in a row defeating Frisco 13-5.

Severino got the scoring started in the second inning with a monster two run home run to centerfield the traveled 465 feet.

The Surge added a run in the third and the fourth to extend the lead to 4-0. The Riders loaded the bases in the fourth and Thomas Saggese tied the game with a grand-slam.

Wichita tagged the Frisco bullpen for five runs the seventh inning which included a three-run home run from Jake Rucker, he finished the game with five RBI. Wichita added three more runs in the seventh.

Hunter McMahon earned the win pitching two and a third innings of scoreless relief. Juan Mejia took the loss and Andrew Cabezas earned the save pitching the final three innings.

The Surge improved to 14-17 and Frisco drops to 13-18 on the year. The Surge won the series winning the first four games with two to play.

NOTES – Royce Lewis on a rehab assignment for the Minnesota Twins did not play, will start at shortstop on Saturday. Corey Seager on a rehab assignment for the Texas Rangers had one hit and was the designated hitter playing five innings.

UPCOMING – The Wind Surge continue the twelve-game road trip in Texas on Saturday. The Surge will start RH David Festa against the Frisco RoughRiders RH Nick Krauth at 7:05 PM.

BROADCAST: ESPN Wichita 92.3 FM, Milb First Pitch App, Windsurge.com

NEXT HOME GAME: The Wind Surge return home for a six game homestand on Tuesday, May 16 vs Arkansas Travelers.

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Pictures by Ed Bailey