WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Wind Surge (6-5) took game two of a six-game series with a 5-3 win over the Springfield Cardinals (4-6) on Wednesday afternoon at Equity Bank Park, powered by four home runs and a multi-homer performance from Ben Ross.
Wichita showed power throughout the game, with five of its six hits going for extra bases, including four home runs. Ross reached base in all four plate appearances and hit two home runs, while Kala’i Rosario and Jose Salas also went deep. Hendry Mendez added a double, his fifth extra-base hit over the last three games.
On the mound, right-hander Ryan Gallagher delivered 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out four. Right-hander Sam Armstrong provided 3 2/3 innings of one-run relief to earn the win, and left-hander Aaron Rozek recorded his first save of the season…