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A triple in the top of the 14th by Richard Prigatano completed a 7-5 comeback win for Wichita over Kansas City on Monday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City held a 5-1 lead in the top of the ninth with Aaron Baker on the mound. With one out, Brent Dean reached on a two-base throwing error by Baker. Leo Vargas then homered, cutting Kansas City’s lead to 5-3. Three batters and one out later, Brent Clevlen launched a two-run home run to center that tied the game.

After neither team scored for the next four-plus innings, former T-Bones player T.J. Mittelstaedt led off the 14th with a double to right center off Kansas City pitcher Jeremy Strawn (0-3). Following a base hit by Dustin Geiger, Prigatano roped a two-run triple that gave Wichita its first lead since the first inning.

Despite Wichita pitchers allowing 11 walks, Kansas City stranded a total of 17 runners.

A two-run second inning allowed Kansas City to take a lead that they would not relinquish until Wichita tied the game in the top of the ninth. Trailing 1-0, Robby Kuzdale tied the game with a two-out single that scored Anthony Gallas, who led off the inning with a base hit. Wichita pitcher Eddie Medina walked the bases loaded before walking in Brandon Tierney and giving Kansas City a 2-1 lead.

Kansas City added to its lead in the fifth inning with a bases loaded sacrifice fly by Jake Blackwood, scoring Vladimir Frias. The T-Bones added to their lead in the bottom of the eighth with two more runs.

After giving up two hits and a run in the first, T-Bones starting pitcher Sean Furney retired 10-straight batters over the next three innings before walking Harrison Kain in the top of the fifth.

The T-Bones will continue the series with the Wichita Wingnuts on Tuesday night at 7:05 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

– Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones

The Kansas City T-Bones snapped their three game skid with a 12-8 win against Sioux City, Sunday afternoon.

The T-Bones struck with four runs in the top of the first inning, including a two-run double from Steve Swingle.

T-Bones starting pitcher Johnny Shuttlesworth (2-1) earned the win with five innings of three-run ball.

Brett Wiley and Tyler Massey each homered for Kansas City in the win. Jake Blackwood had a four RBI game and Brandon Tierney
hit three doubles and drove in three. All Kansas City starters were on base at least one time.

The T-Bones finish 5-6 on the 11 game road-trip.

The T-Bones (8-10) will return home to CommunityAmerica Ballpark Monday evening to begin a seven-game home stand. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
– Story from T-Bones

T-Bones starter Sean Furney was strong for 78 pitches but walks cost Kansas City a run in the sixth, as Lincoln beat the T-Bones, 1-0, Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

Furney allowed only two base runners through 5 2/3 innings, but then he ran into trouble.

After recording the first two outs of the sixth inning on eight pitches, Furney labored for the next 25 pitches. Four consecutive batters reached during that stretch. After a walk to Christian Ibarra, Furney gave up a single to Pat McKenna and then walked Luis Alen and Rene Leveret. The final walk brought in Ibarra and gave the Saltdogs a 1-0 lead. Evan DeLuca took over for Furney (1-1) and struck out Ryan Wiggins, ending the inning.

Kansas City didn’t have trouble getting hits against Lincoln starter Matt Larkins (1-0). The T-Bones recorded six against Larkins, but were unable to get a runner past second base. The T-Bones had nine hits in the game, with every starter recording at least one except catcher Cole Leonida.

It looked as if the T-Bones might get something going in the eighth inning when, with one out, Brett Wiley hit a double to the wall in left center, but he was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple. Wiley’s risky run proved to be a missed opportunity for the T-Bones as Christian Torres then singled to center. Robby Kuzdale ended the inning by flying out to left.

With the win, Lincoln takes the three-game series, two games to one.

Kansas City (3-4) will head out for its first road trip of the season, starting with a four-game series at St. Paul. The first game, Thursday night, is scheduled to start at 7:05. All of the action can be heard online at TBonesBaseball.com.

– Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones