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Wild Things Blow out Slammers to Force Rubber Game

May 30, 2018 - Frontier League (FL)
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WASHINGTON, Pa. - Center fielder James Harris' two home runs and four RBIs helped pace the Wild Things' offense as the team exploded for 14 hits in a 13-2 victory over the Joliet Slammers Wednesday night.

Washington (10-7) opened up the scoring early as Harris teed off for his fourth home run of the year to lead off the game against Joliet starting pitcher Shane Bryant. However, the Slammers (6-11) answered back in the second inning with a two-RBI single off the bat of R.J. Thompson to give the opposition a 2-1 advantage.

Harris' big day continued in the fifth inning, as he smacked his second home run of the day-a two-run shot-and fifth of the season to put the Wild Things up 3-2. Later in the frame, first baseman Reydel Medina connected on a single that drove in second baseman Carter McEachern to extend the lead to 4-2.

After McEachern added a run of insurance when he singled in shortstop Justin Bohn in the top of the sixth inning to put Washington up 5-2 over Joliet, Washington continued to pile on against the Slammers' bullpen late in the game. The Wild Things plated three runs in the eighth inning behind a single from Mick Fennell, as well as sacrifice flies off the bats of Harris and McEachern.

Hector Roa drove in the team's ninth run in the top of the ninth inning with a double that scored catcher Kyle Pollock. After scoring a run off an error, the Wild Things plated three more runs in the final inning thanks to a McEachern two-RBI single and a Roman Collins RBI single to bring the game to its final score of 13-2.

Washington starting pitcher Thomas Dorminy was dominant on the night, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts. Dorminy also did not walk a batter, as he cruised to his third-consecutive win in as many starts.

Bryant took the loss on the night for the Slammers after going 5.2 innings-allowing five runs, seven hits and six walks.

Harris finished the evening 2-2 at the plate with two runs scored, four RBI and three walks. McEachern completed a strong outing of his own, going 3-5 with four RBI and a run scored.

The Wild Things will look to take the series against the Slammers tomorrow night at 8:05 EST. Washington's Mike Anthony (0-1) will take the hill against Joliet's Liam O'Sullivan (0-2).

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