FL Washington Wild Things

Wild Things' Championship Dream Dashed

Published on September 9, 2006 under Frontier League (FL)
Washington Wild Things News Release


The Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Federal Savings Bank, dropped the final game of their championship bid to the Chillicothe Paints 5-0 in Chillicothe Saturday.

The Paints' Kurt Hartfelder pitched the complete game shut out against the Wild Things. The right-hander is the 2006 Frontier Rookie of the Year.

The Wild Things were eight and a half out of first place heading into the All-Star break in July, but the team rallied to climb their way to first place in the East Division of the Frontier League. They completed the regular season one-half game ahead of the Chillicothe Paints to set up the semi-finals.

The Wild Things' Patrick Stanley took the loss for Washington, lasting three and one-third innings, allowing six hits four runs (two earned), and striking out two. Corey Ohalek pitched three innings in relief, giving up one run on two hits and striking out one. J. J. Hollenbech completed the game, allowing one hit and striking out one.

The Chillicothe Paints will advance to the Frontier League finals to face the winner of the West Division Series between the Rockford RiverHawks vs. the Evansville Otters.

The Washington Wild Things is the only team in Frontier League history to compete in post-season play for five consecutive years.

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