After Medina fired a scoreless first, the Wingnuts (59-38) scratched across a run in the first against Salina starter Jordan Cummings (1-7). Singles from Jacob Morris and Christian Stringer preceded a fielder’s choice RBI groundout from Brent Clevlen, giving the Wingnuts a 1-0 lead.

Six more runs crossed the plate for Wichita in the second, highlighted by run-scoring triples from Leo Vargas and TJ Mittelstaedt. Jacob Morris and Clevlen each notched RBI knocks as well, stretching the advantage out to 7-0.

The onslaught continued in the fourth, with Clevlen roping a double to plate one and Martin Medina adding another on an RBI single for a 9- 0 Wingnuts lead. Clevlen’s double gave him 33 for the season, tying his own single-season franchise record, set back in 2014.

Mittelstaedt tacked on another in the sixth with an RBI single, and Brennen Salgado got in on the act with a run-scoring single of his own to make it 11-0.

Meanwhile, Medina (9-3) was in cruise control. After allowing a leadoff single in the top of the second, the right-hander retired 15 Stockade (18-80) hitters in a row on his way to six shutout frames. Medina struck out five and allowed just two hits, without handing out a walk.

The final Wingnuts runs came home in the seventh on a two-run homer from Mittelstaedt, giving the designated hitter three hits and five RBI for the night. Clevlen finished 4-for- 5 with four runs scored, while Stringer notched three hits and reached base four times.

The Wingnuts and Stockade continue their series on Sunday afternoon for game three of their series, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05. Tim Brown (3-5, 6.39) gets the start for Wichita, while Salina counters with fellow righty David Gates (1-1, 4.20). All the action will be broadcast on 1410 AM/93.9 FM, and at americanassociationbaseball.tv.

For information on tickets, group outings, and party packages, call the Wingnuts main office at (316) 264-NUTS, or visit the Wingnuts official website at www.wichitawingnuts.com.

Photo Credit: Ed Bailey/Wichita Wingnuts