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Wingnuts score in ninth, beat Canaries

Eagle staff | May 31 at 11:35 p.m.

Cole Armstrong hit his second homer of the season in the second inning.

Wingnuts rally for win after letting lead slip away

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 30 at 7:51 a.m.

In a game that seemingly would never end, the Wingnuts took until the last possible moment to pull out a 7-6 win over Amarillo early Thursday morning at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

Amberson ignites Wingnuts’ offense in win

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 29 at 7:05 a.m.

David Amberson bats near the bottom of the Wingnuts’ order, but when he gets on base to start an inning, he can be just as dangerous — as a full-time leadoff hitter.

Wingnuts hit on all cylinders against Amarillo

By JEFFREY LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | May 28 at 6:27 a.m.

A 13-2 win over Amarillo on Monday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium probably displayed, with some occasional variations, the best the Wingnuts can be. Everybody in the lineup contributed to a 16-hit attack in which Wichita was never retired in order, and starting pitcher Jon Link submitted another dominant performance.

Wingnuts’ Capra proves versatile

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 27 at 7:18 a.m.

The Wingnuts may have some difficult roster decisions to make as their baseball season progresses, but one is beginning to look not so tough.

Wingnuts can’t quite bounce back in loss to Jackals

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 25 at 11:28 p.m.

John Rodriguez hit a ball to the right-center field gap in the eighth inning on Saturday, and the only question seemed to be where he would end up.

Wingnuts notes: Ziegler’s power never goes off

By Jeffrey Lutz | May 25 at 6:58 p.m.

C.J. Ziegler hit five home runs in the Wingnuts’ first seven games, putting him on pace for 71 over their 100-game season. Such prognostications are usually outlandish, but while Ziegler probably won’t top 70 homers, he has record-setting potential.

Wingnuts’ offense erupts in 10-5 win

By Billy Byler, Eagle correspondent | May 24 at 11:34 p.m.

Sixteen scoreless innings were enough.

Wingnuts waste Hinson’s pitching gem

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 23 at 11:29 p.m.

There are often a multitude of complaints from an offense after it gets shut out — a missed opportunity here, poor execution there.

Wingnuts waiting for lower part of order to heat up

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 22 at 7:56 p.m.

Equating success — or lack thereof — between the Wingnuts’ offense and their overall play so far this season has been easy. When first four hitters in the batting order produce, the Wingnuts often win. When they don’t, Wichita usually loses.

Wingnuts fall to Gary 2-1

Eagle staff | May 21 at 3:11 p.m.

A play that Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper said later was a “botched call” brought in Gary-SouthShore’s only runs in a 2-1 victory over Wichita in an American Association game Tuesday afternoon in Gary, Ind.

Gary drops Wingnuts in opener

Eagle staff | May 21 at 6:16 a.m.

The Wichita Wingnuts los tto the Gary SouthShore RailCats 5-1 in their series opener on Monday in Gary, Ind.

Wingnuts win rain-shortened game

Eagle staff | May 20 at 6:36 a.m.

The Wichita Wingnuts defeated the Kansas City T-Bones 3-2 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday in Kansas City, Kan.

Wingnuts rally to beat T-Bones

Eagle staff | May 19 at 7:22 a.m.

The Wichita Wingnuts rallied from an early, 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 win over the Kansas City T-Bones on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.

Hinson finds comfort in return to Wingnuts

By Jeffrey Lutz | May 18 at 6:27 p.m.

Ryan Hinson made an offer to Wingnuts manager Kevin Hooper to return to the team before Hinson knew for sure that he was ready to fulfill it.

Wingnuts fall to T-Bones 5-4

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 17 at 11:37 p.m.

The veteran Wingnuts’ turn through the batting order was complete, and their younger players were going to decide Friday’s game against the Kansas City T-Bones.

Wingnuts shut out T-Bones in opener

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 17 at 10:36 a.m.

Even though Jon Link was nearly flawless through the first four innings of his start for the Wingnuts on Thursday, it was no indicator of how he would pitch as the game continued.

Veteran Wingnuts pitchers making a fresh start

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 15 at 9:29 p.m.

Chris Smith’s welcome-to-the-big-leagues moment happened when he gave up a grand slam in 2008 to the second batter he ever faced. Once that was behind him, it became somewhat of a calming influence.

Wingnuts’ Kahaulelio can’t resist baseball’s allure

By Jeffrey Lutz, The Wichita Eagle | May 14 at 8:13 p.m.

Jake Kahaulelio had to be talked into returning to baseball this season. Now the Wingnuts second baseman can’t imagine ever being talked out of it.

Breaking down the Wingnuts

May 14 at 6:40 p.m.

The Wingnuts of manager Kevin Hooper’s five-year era have been built on starting pitching, and this season appears no different. Anchoring the rotation are right-handers Chris Smith and Jon Link, who both pitched briefly in the major leagues. Another ex-MLB pitcher, Mike Burns, will serve as the bullpen coach and could be activated at some point. Ryan Hinson returns after winning 20 games over the last two seasons, and right-hander Junior Guerra is back in Wichita after spending last season in the Mexican League. In 2011, Guerra went 9-3 for the Wingnuts. Rounding out the rotation will probably be former WSU left-hander Anthony Capra, who had an inconsistent Wingnuts debut in 2012. The bullpen is once again led by Josh Dew, entering his third season as closer. Nick Walters gives Wichita a dominant left-handed specialist or eighth-inning setup reliever, while newcomers Lincoln Holdzkom, Tyler White, Daniel Bennett and Kristhiam Linares will open the season in the bullpen.Catcher

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