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Wild Things Double Up on the Double Header against the Chillicothe Paints

June 1, 2003 - Frontier League (FL)
Washington Wild Things News Release


Washington, PA – In their second game on Sunday against the Chillicothe Paints (5-3), the Washington Wild Things presented by Washington Federal Savings Bank won by a score of 3-2. The Wild Things record now stands at 5-3.

Jason Kane's fielders choice scored Joel Buchenauer with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Wild Things past the Paints.

Chillicothe began scoring in the fourth inning. Rusty Swackhamer scored Chillicothe's first run after being driven in by Adrian Gascon Jr.'s single to third base. Jay Coakley and Zach Cates hit back to back solo homeruns in the fifth inning to tie the score. Setting up the dramatic bottom of the eighth inning, Doug Heagen pitched a scoreless inning to gain his first win of the season.

The Wild Things host the final game of their three day series with the Chillicothe Paints Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Boston Red Sox DH/1B Kevin Millar will attend the game signing autographs and throwing out the first pitch. Millar made his professional debut in 1993 with the St. Paul Saints of the Independent Northern League.

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