FL Washington Wild Things

Wild Things Cruise Past Freedom

Published on June 20, 2004 under Frontier League (FL)
Washington Wild Things News Release


Washington, Pa - The Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Federal Savings Bank, continued to roll, as they topped the Florence Freedom 10-4 Sunday in Florence. The victory capped a three-game series sweep of the Freedom, and pushed their winning streak to eight games.

Washington improves to 19-10 on the season and if Evansville lost Sunday, the Wild Things would move into first place in the Frontier League East Division.

Eric Holt (2-0) earned the victory. He pitched six innings, gave up nine hits and four runs, two of which were earned. Ryan Hartzell picked up his first save the season by pitching three scoreless innings.

Washington scored two in the second inning to take an early lead. Florence retook the lead in the bottom of the inning, and held the advantage until Chad Kinyon's RBI double in the fifth inning. Washington would add three more in the seventh and on in the eighth to close the 10-4 victory.

Washington was led at the plate by Jack Headley. He went 2-5 and had three RBI which came on a bases clearing double in the seventh inning.

The Wild Things return to Falconi Field Tuesday night to take on Windy City. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and tickets are still available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.washingtonwildthings.com, or by phone at 1-866-456-WILD.




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