The Wild Things were hanging on all game despite sub-par pitching performances from all three of their pitchers, and fell to the Florence Freedom by a score of 11-5. The Wild Things got on the board first on a CJ Beatty single that scored Shain Stoner to put the Things up 1-0. The lead wouldn't last very long, though. The Freedom tied the game up in the bottom of the first with a Byron Wiley single that scored Jeremy Hamilton from first. Washington would get back on top in the very next ... Read More
LeBarron stays undefeated, lifts Wild Things to 3-1 victory
New pitcher Zach LeBarron picked up his third win of the season tonight as the Washington Wild Things were able to pull off a 3-1 victory over the Lake Erie Crushers at home. LeBarron threw another solid game on the hill, as he's done all season since joining the Wild Things, as both teams bats seemed to be cold until a little after midway through the game. The Wild Things, though, struck first in the bottom of the fifth inning. After AJ Nunziato led off with a triple, Darian Sandford drove ... Read More
Wild Things fall victim to long ball, lose 6-4
In an early game that saw rain clouds, the Washington Wild Things weren't able to shake their own personal rain cloud, as they dropped another game to the Lake Erie Crushers, 6-4. The Crushers wasted no time getting on the board, putting up the first two runs of the game in the top of the first inning. Wild Things pitcher Shawn Blackwell allowed a leadoff walk before giving up a triple to Max Casper. On the triple, Casper was able to score on a throwing error by All Star CJ Beatty. The ... Read More
Wild Things pitching falters in 4-2 loss to Crushers
Despite only giving up one more hit than they mustered up themselves, the Wild Things, behind Gary Lee, fell to the Lake Erie Crushers by a score of 4-2 at CONSOLE Energy Park. The Wild Things started their bats off early in the bottom of the second inning. Shain Stoner hit a two-run shot, his seventh of the season, to put Washington up 2-0. The Wild Things drew two walks, two hits, and two runs in the inning. Lee pitched 3.0 innings of no-hit baseball for the Wild Things, but managed to ... Read More
Ijames, Beatty make Frontier League All Star team
While the Frontiet League All Star Game is set to be played at CONSOLE Energy Park, the home field crowd will have two hometown heroes to cheer on. The Washington Wild Things had two players selected to represent them on the East Division's All Star roster. Utility man Stewart Ijames and Second baseman CJ Beatty have both been selected to the roster. The selection comes during both players first season in Frontier League play and their first with the Wild Things. Ijames, who has seen most ... Read More
Wild Things pick up second comeback win in two days
**This is an official game recap from the Washington Wild Things ** Washington, PA— Shain Stoner’s walk-off single fueled the Washington Wild Things first walk-off 6-5 victory at CONSOL ENERGY PARK and second comeback effort in as many days. The win over the Frontier Greys gave Washington the four game sweep. First baseman Mark Samuelson unleashed Washington’s first homerun of the contest, sailing a two-run shot over the outfield wall that scored outfielder Darian Sandford to give ... Read More
Washington Wild Things sweep double header with strong pitching performances
After getting swept yesterday in a double header, the Washington Wild Things came back Friday night and won both games of their second double header, 3-0 and 4-1 over the Frontier Greys. In game one, Zach LeBarron made his Washington Wild Things debut, and what a debut it was. LeBarron, who most recently came from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization, tallied six strikeouts during his debut and looked in total control out on the mound. The Wild Things got things started in the ... Read More
Washington drops both games of double-header to Florence
The Washington Wild Things have been on a skid as of late and their woes continued today as they dropped both games of their double-header to the Florence Freedom, 3-0 and 1-0. In game one, the Freedom drove in all of their runs in the second inning. Shawn Sanford hit the first batter of the inning then allowed a walk, two singles, including an RBI single by Ryan Skellie, before getting the first out. Later in the inning, with two outs, Junior Arrojo hit a two-RBI single to give the Freedom ... Read More
Smith allows six runs, Wild Things fall 7-5
Shawn Smith sure knows the ins and outs of taking the mound, but he didn't have much luck tonight against the Florence Freedom. Smith struggled early and often and the Wild Things weren't able to fight their way back, despite two strong half innings in the middle of the game, as the Wild Things fall to one game above .500 in a 7-5 loss. The Freedom came out of the gate swinging. Literally. Freedom shortstop Junior Arrojo started the bottom of the first inning off with a double. Two batters ... Read More
Rally falls short verse River City
** The following is an official recap from WashingtonWildThings.com ** The River City Rascals rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, 5-4 at CONSOL Energy Park Sunday evening. The Wild Things (17-15) led 2-0 after two, and had the bases loaded with one out in the third, but they could not take advantage of that opportunity. River City (13-19) would make Washington pay by plating three in the top of the fourth. Gary Lee ... Read More