SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (July 19, 2025)—Kyler Fedko homered for the 18th time this year in a 5-4 Wichita Wind Surge win over the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. Wichita evens the series heading into tomorrow’s series finale and gives the Cardinals their first loss at Hammons Field since June 17.
Kaelen Culpepper reached on a two-base error on the game’s first pitch before scoring on a double play in the top of the first. Kyler Fedko and Rubel Cespedes followed with a pair of solo home runs to left and right an inning later to make the score 3-0 Wind Surge after a frame and a half. Fedko’s blast is his 18th of the year, improving upon his Texas League lead.
Chase Davis pulled a broken bat single into right field to bring in Noah Mendlinger and get the Cardinals on the board in the home half of the third. John Klein would finish his start with just that lone run given up over four innings alongside four hits, one walk, and six strikeouts…