*The following is an official game recap from the Washington Wild Things* Washington, Pa -- In a wet ball game the Rockford Aviators were able to pull out the 5-1 victory over the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, on Monday at CONSOL Energy Park. The visiting Aviators (19-35) were able to draw first blood. With two outs in the opening frame, left fielder Edgar Corcino singled up the middle off Shawn Blackwell (3-5) plating second baseman Brian Bistagne from ... Read More
Washington drops rubber match to Bombers
The Washington Wild Things found themselves trailing late in the game once again and set up for a late-game rally. Unfortunately they fell short, losing to the Shaumburg Bombers, 5-3. The Wild Things sent Zach LeBarron, who's been solid for the Things so far this season, to the hill for the start. He made it through the first two innings without giving up any hits or runs, but the 3rd inning would bring trouble. The Bombers led off the inning with two singles by Ty Nelson and Bobby Martin. ... Read More
Wild Things pull off one walk-off win as another falls short
When the Washington Wild Things resumed play this past Friday, it looked like things weren't going to get any better. But with a late rally to overcome a 3-0 deficit, the Wild Things were able to pull off a 5-4 win in extra innings over the Schaumburg Bombers.. Saturday night didn't go the same way, as they lost 6-3. In Friday's game, the Wild Things were staring defeat straight in the eyes when the Bomber's second baseman Jordan Dean drove in the go-ahead run with a bases loaded groundout. ... Read More
Washington Wild Things Second Half Season Outlook
When the season started, it seemed as if the Washington Wild Things were turning around their misfortune. The Wild Things started out hot, led by their ferocious pitching staff. The Wild Things found themselves at the top of the Frontier League's East division for most of the first half of the season, but as the weather got hotter, the Things got colder. At the midway point of the Frontier League's season, the Wild Things currently sit at 6th place in the eastern division with a record of 24-27, ... Read More
Wild Things end first half of season with a win
The Washington Wild Things, behind a strong hustle play in the top of the sixth inning, were able to pick up a 4-3 win to cap off the first half of the season. After the Florence Freedom scored a run in the bottom of the first, the Wild Things were able to tack on three runs in the top of the third to take the lead. After Freedom pitcher Casey Henn walked in the first run of the inning in the third, newcomer Matt Mirabel drove in Shain Stoner and Stewart Ijames for the 3-1 lead. The two RBIs ... Read More
Beatty to represent Wild Things in Home Run Derby
One of the best parts of the All Star Game is the festivities that go along with it. The players get a little break from their day-t0-day stresses of the game and get to relax and have a little fun with each other and with the fans. One of the most talked about All Star festivities in baseball is the Home Run Derby. This Tuesday, July 16th, CONSOLE Energy Park will turn into the home of the long ball when Frontier League's best sluggers take the field to see how many they can knock over the ... Read More
Washington Falls in Close Affair 3-1
** The following is an official game recap from the Washington Wild Things** Washington, PA-While the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, had a wide array of hitting and stellar pitching against their Eastern Division foe, they were unable to hold onto an early lead and fell 3-1 to the Florence Freedom Saturday. Washington wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the first inning when 2013 All-Star representative, Jovan Rosa, smacked an RBI double to plate ... Read More
Wild Things fail in late innings, lose 11-5
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