WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wind Surge (18-23) slugged their way to a 9-3 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks (21-20) in game two of a six-game series Wednesday night at Equity Bank Park, powered by a 10-hit attack that included three home runs and a multi-homer performance from Garrett Spain.
Spain paced the offense, leaving the yard twice and driving in four runs. Brandon Winokur also launched a three-run homer in the second inning, his fifth of the season. Marek Houston and Caden Kendle each recorded two hits as Wichita reached double-digit hits for the 25th time this season.
On the mound, Ty Langenberg turned in a stellar start, allowing just one hit over four shutout innings while striking out three. The Wichita pitching staff struck out 12 batters overall, marking its 46th double-digit strikeout game of the season. Spencer Bengard and Jaylen Nowlin also recorded scoreless relief appearances in the win.
THE RUNDOWN
Langenberg started on the mound for the Wind Surge, facing the minimum and striking out one in a scoreless first inning. Wichita opened the scoring in the bottom half when Spain blasted a three-run homer into the Boot Barn Home Run Deck in right field. The Surge led 3-0 after one.
The Wind Surge added on in the second, scoring one on an RBI single from Houston before Winokur launched a three-run homer to left field, his fifth long ball of the season, to make it 7-0.
Wichita continued the scoring in the third, using a single and a walk before a fielder's choice advanced the runners and a sacrifice fly brought home another run.
Langenberg finished his night after four innings, allowing just one hit over four shutout frames while striking out three.
The Hooks cut into the deficit in the fifth, lifting a two-run homer over the left-center field wall to make it 8-2.
Wichita answered in the bottom half when Spain crushed his second home run of the game and 20th of the season. The blast marked his second multi-homer game of the year and extended the Wind Surge lead to 9-2.
The Wichita pitching staff held Corpus Christi to just one additional run the rest of the way to secure the 9-3 victory.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The current series is tied 1-1.
- The Wind Surge struck out 12 batters, their 46th double-digit strikeout game of the season.
- The Wind Surge recorded 10 hits, their 25th double-digit hit game of the season.
- Marek Houston recorded his 13th multi-hit game of the season and drove in a run.
- Brandon Winokur extended his on-base streak to 12 games and launched his fifth home run of the season.
- Winokur recorded his fifth multi-hit game of 2026.
- Caden Kendle recorded his ninth multi-hit performance of the season.
- Garrett Spain launched his 20th home run of the season and has hit four home runs over his last four games.
- Spain's two-homer game marked his second multi-homer performance of the season.
- Spain recorded his ninth multi-RBI game and 23rd multi-hit performance of the season.
- Jake Rucker extended his on-base streak to 15 games.
- Jaime Ferrer extended his on-base streak to 10 games.
- RHP Ty Langenberg tossed four shutout innings in his start.
- RHP Spencer Bengard recorded his ninth scoreless appearance of the season.
- LHP Jaylen Nowlin recorded his 16th scoreless appearance of the season.
TRANSACTIONS
- C Luis Hernandez assigned to Wichita from High-A Cedar Rapids.
STAT OF THE DAY
4 — Garrett Spain has hit four home runs over his last four games, including two tonight.
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