FL Washington Wild Things

Washington "Slams" Joliet Slammers in Game Two

Published on July 6, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
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The Washington Wild Things (25-21) and the Joliet Slammers (28-20) squared up for a Wednesday, July 6, 2016 afternoon battle. The Wild Things defeated the Slammers with a score of 5-3 in the nine-inning pitcher's match.

RHP Chase Cunningham (3-4) earned the win on the mound; he pitched for six innings, allowed four hits, recorded three strikeouts and lowered his season ERA to 2.88. RHP Zac Grotz (0-2) recorded his ninth save of the season during the outing.

The Slammers were the first to score; three consecutive hits in the bottom of the first caused the Wild Things to trail 3-0. However, Washington answered in the second with hits from Logan Uxa, Austin Wobrock and Ricky Rodriguez.

The pitching staffs exchanged scoreless innings until a Slammer single was shot in the sixth, and a David Popkins' sacrifice fly allowed Andrew Heck to score in the eighth. Logan Uxa was the standout player of the game - he went 3 for four with one RBI and two runs scored.

The Wild Things and the Slammers will close out the series tomorrow, July 7, 2016 in a 7:05 p.m. matchup. For information on the Wild Things or CONSOL Energy Park visit washingtonwildthings.com, or call the box office at 724-250-9555.

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