
Slammers Bats Stay Quiet as Wild Things Capture the Series Win
July 31, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release
JOLIET, IL- The Washington Wild Things extended their winning streak to four games and won the series over the Joliet Slammers with a 5-2 win Wednesday morning.
Joliet (28-40) got the scoring started with an RBI single from center fielder Adam Pottinger in the second inning after a double from Victor Nova.
Washington (45-22) responded with a run of their own in the third with a solo homerun from third baseman Tommy Caufield. The Wild Things have hit a homerun in each of their last nine games.
Robert Chayka retook the lead in the fourth inning with an RBI single to right field, giving the Wild Things a 2-1 lead.
Once again, the duo of Nova and Pottinger struck gold as Nova recorded another double and Pottinger followed him with a triple off the right field wall to tie the game at two. Pottinger recorded his first two RBI of his career in the game.
Washington scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly from reigning Player of the Week Tyreque Reed. The Wild Things scored a run in each inning from the third through the fifth.
The scoring halted for both sides as the bullpens came in strong and the Slammers did not tack on any runs the remainder of the game. The Wild Things added a pair of insurance runs off of relief pitcher Dwayne Marshall in the ninth inning to give themselves a 5-2 lead.
The Slammers couldn't mount a comeback in the final frame of action as closer Alex Carrillo shut down any push Joliet could make and secured a 5-2 win. He earned his first save of the season after throwing one inning and giving up just one walk.
Starting pitcher Dariel Fregio got the win after going six and two-thirds innings, giving up six hits, two runs, one walk and striking out eight. He improved to 8-2 on the year.
Geno Encina gets tagged with the loss for the Slammers and falls to 3-2 on the season. He recorded five innings pitched, allowing six hits, two earned runs, one walk and punching out two.
The Slammers will look to avoid the sweep tomorrow, August 1. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m.
For information on season tickets, premium suites or group outings, please visit the Slammers' official website at www.jolietslammers.com.
• Discuss this story on the Frontier League message board...
Frontier League Stories from July 31, 2024
- Seven-Run Second Propels Boomers - Schaumburg Boomers
- Grizzlies Bounce Back, Beat Jackals to Even Series - Gateway Grizzlies
- Y'alls Reverse Crushers' Momentum - Florence Y'alls
- Knotts Homers in First At-Bat Back, Crushers Lose Another Lead to Y'alls - Lake Erie Crushers
- ValleyCats and Knockouts Postponed; Doubleheader to be Played on Thursday - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Titans and Aigles Postponed, End Season Series with Doubleheader Tomorrow - Ottawa Titans
- Armbruester Flirts with No-Hitter in ThunderBolts' Win - Windy City ThunderBolts
- Slammers Bats Stay Quiet as Wild Things Capture the Series Win - Joliet Slammers
- Wild Things Take Middle Game Behind Fregio Start, Scattered Offense - Washington Wild Things
- Titans Split Wild Doubleheader to Open Canadian Swing - Ottawa Titans
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Joliet Slammers Stories
- Joliet Slammers Announce 2025 Single Game Tickets, New Ticket Packages, and a Lucky Ticket Special Now on Sale
- Joliet Slammers Announce Second Round of 2025 Promotional Schedule Dates
- Joliet Slammers Announce First Round of 2025 Promotional Schedule Dates and Valentine's Day Ticket Special
- 2025 Joliet Slammers Group & Suite Tickets on Sale Now
- Frontier League, Joliet Slammers Announce 2025 Season Schedule

