Week 14 – Springfield Series #3 Preview

July 9, 2024 – Texas League (TL)
Wichita Wind Surge News Release

For the final series before the All-Star Break, the Wichita Wind Surge (4-8, 35-46) travel to the Ozarks for the second of two times in the regular season to face the Springfield Cardinals (7-5, 44-37) for six straight at Hammons Stadium. The Wind Surge find themselves vastly behind in the season series at 1-11, with the lone win coming at Riverfront Stadium on May 29.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 7:05 PM

RHP Zebby Matthews (2-1, 1.89 ERA) vs. RHP Edwin Nuñez (0-5, 6.90 ERA)

Wichita looks to wipe the slate clean and get their first win at Springfield in the series opener behind Zebby Matthews, who threw his fifth quality start in Double-A the last time out against Tulsa on Monday, July 3.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 7:05 PM

RHP Kyle Jones (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Alex Cornwell (4-2, 6.50 ERA)

The Wind Surge will stand behind Kyle Jones again after he made his Wichita debut over three innings pitched on Independence Day at Tulsa. Jaylen Nowlin will be the primary piggyback to follow out of the bullpen.

Thursday, July 11, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 7:05 PM

RHP Travis Adams (4-6, 6.05 ERA) vs. RHP Max Rajcic (7-7, 4.89 ERA)

Travis Adams plans to write wrongs from earlier in the season over Springfield, who he is 0-2 against in as many starts as series played between the two teams in 2024.

Friday, July 12, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 7:05 PM

RHP Marco Raya (0-2, 5.12 ERA) vs. RHP Trent Baker (3-6, 6.02 ERA)

Fridays remain the night when Marco Raya, a man who has struck out a season-high seven batters in back-to-back starts, toes the slab. He’ll start for the stable-leading 15th time this season.

Saturday, July 13, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 6:35 PM

RHP Cory Lewis (0-1, 1.88 ERA) vs. TBA

After four one-hit innings at Tulsa last Saturday, Cory Lewis maintains his status as the Wichita worker on what many believe is the best day of the week.

Sunday, July 14, 2024, Hammons Stadium, 1:05 PM

RHP Andrew Morris (4-1, 1.17 ERA) vs. TBA

In the final game ahead of the All-Star Break, Andrew Morris anchors the rotation in the series finale with the Cardinals. June was a fairly productive month for Morris, and that momentum carried into his first start of July against Tulsa on Tuesday, July 2, where he put up nine strikeouts in six and one-third innings of three-hit baseball.

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