One couldn't ask for a better night to kick off the 2015 Frontier League campaign, but the Washington Wild Things couldn't find the big hit when they needed it as they fell to the Schaumburg Boomers 1-0 on opening night. Wild Things starter Matthew Sergey started his season off with a 25-pitch first inning allowing a walk and a single, but got out of the inning with a strikeout and a groundout to first. His counterpart, Boomers starter Eddie Cody, had the same first inning 25-pitch jitters ... Read More
Matt Sergey Throws First Perfect Game In Frontier League History
It was a historical night for the Washington Wild Things as pitcher Matt Sergey threw the first perfect game in the 22 year history of the Frontier League, downing the Gateway Grizzlies 6-0. Sergey needed only 100 pitches in the game and struck out nine Grizzlies hitters en route to perfection over the team that cut him in spring training. Several of Sergey’s family members including his grandmother were in attendance for his rare feat. The Wild Things offense was paced by three hits by ... Read More
Wild Things’ C.J. Beatty signed by White Sox
The first place Washington Wild Things suffered a big hit on Tuesday when they lost one of their best players. Twenty-five year old outfielder C.J. Beatty had his contract purchased by the Chicago White Sox, and is expected to be assigned to High-A Winston Salem -- Beatty's hometown. Beatty was originally drafted in the 26th round by the St. Louis Cardinals back in 2009, but struggled with the bat and his lack of production caused the Cardinals to release him in March of 2011. In just two ... Read More
Washington Wild Things name Bob Bozzuto manager
It's not very common when a baseball team that is having a successful season such as the Washington Wild Things goes a portion of their season without a manager in place. But that is what the first place Wild Things have been dealing with for the past couple of weeks. Washington filled that void on Saturday by naming Bob Bozzuto as the teams’ manager. If Bozzuto's name sounds familiar, it should. The Greensburg native has been with the Wild Things organization since 2006, serving the ... Read More
Wild Things’ Ijames signs with Diamondbacks
Quickly becoming a staple in the Frontier League, Stewart Ijames' contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Washington Wild Things announced Friday. The news came during batting practice as the team was readying to take on the River City Rascals and Ijames, who was not in the lineup, signed autographs for fans as a final farewell. The Wild Things' slugger is coming off of his second straight All-Star appearance and was enjoying another stellar season for Washington before ... Read More
Six Washington Wild Things named to Frontier League All-Star Game
Washington, PA-The Frontier League announced Monday that the first-place Washington Wild Things will have outfielders Stewart Ijames, CJ Beatty and Daniel Poma alongside infielder Carter Bell and pitchers Shawn Blackwell and Jonathan Kountis represent the team at this years’ Frontier League All-Star Game at GCS Ballpark, the home of the Gateway Grizzlies, in Sauget, IL on Wednesday, July 16th. This is the second straight season that Ijames and Beatty will represent Washington at an All-Star ... Read More
Washington Swept by Schaumburg in Doubleheader
Washington, PA—In a game that concluded nearly 24 hours after it began the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, fell to the Schaumburg Boomers 1-0 in extra innings. The game was suspended in the middle of the fifth inning Wednesday night due to rain. The Wild Things played the second game of the night and the last of the series against the Boomers that was scheduled as a seven-inning contest, but required one extra inning to decide the winner. The Wild Things strived to ... Read More
Wild Things continue road success with sweep of Traverse City
The Washington Wild Things continued their road dominance, taking down Traverse City, 5-4, Thursday night to earn the sweep at Wuerfel Park. The Wild Things (13-5) showed that they aren't just a team which can put runs up in bunches but a finesse team which can win ballgames with defense and pitching. Starter Scott Dunn (2-1) showed that, going 7.2 strong innings, allowing no runs on seven hits while striking out six Beach Bum batters to gain his second win of the season. Offensively, ... Read More
Extra-inning mistake keeps Wild Things from sweep
An error in the top of the 10th inning kept the Washington Wild Things from improving on their season as they fell, 3-2, to the Windy City Thunderbolts Sunday at CONSOLE Energy Park. Going into the 10th inning, Washington and Windy City were deadlocked, 2-2. Windy City shortstop Mike Torres advanced to first and then second on an error by Wild Things third baseman Carter Bell. During the next at-bat, Ryan Soares singled off of Zac Fuesser, bringing Torres home for the go-ahead run. In ... Read More
Wild Things complete sweep of Slammers on road with 4-3 win
The Washington Wild Things kept their hot streak alive Thursday night, completing a sweep of the Joliet Slammers with a 4-3 win. Washinton (8-4) held on to a 4-3 lead after running into trouble in the bottom half of the ninth inning. With the bases loaded and just one out, closer Jonathan Kountis was able to get out of a jam with a fly ball foul which was caught behind the plate and a fly ball to center field. The Wild Things started the game off strong, scoring two runs in the game's ... Read More