Sports stats



FL Washington Wild Things

Wild Things Even Series with 3-2 Win over Freedom

June 15, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Washington Wild Things News Release


FLORENCE, KY - The Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, were able to even up the series with the Florence Freedom with a 3-2 win on Friday night in Florence, Kentucky.

The Wild Things (10-15) got strong work out of the veteran Gary Lee on Friday night, as the righty went six strong innings, scattering five hits, giving up one run and striking out two. His record improves to 2-2.

For the third night in a row, Washington jumped out to a lead as Allen Boyer scored Andrew Heck on a sacrifice fly to left to put the Wild Things ahead 1-0. Heck reached base via a leadoff single to start off the game. Michael Bando then followed with a fielder's choice that scored Taylor Oldham.

Washington was able to capitalize off of a leadoff baserunner again in the fourth as Shain Stoner led off the inning with a single. Stoner advanced to second on Boyer's bunt and again to third when Michael Bando singled. Michael Mooney then drove in Stoner with a sacrifice fly to left field.

Peter Fatse singled in the sixth to score Pierre LePage as the Freedom (15-11) began to chip away at the deficit and made the score 3-1.

The Wild Things got out of a jam in the seventh, after two walks to lead off the inning Steven Grife got John Malloy to pop up a bunt attempt that was caught by Grife. Grife then induced LePage into an inning ending double play to avoid danger.

One pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning Chris Curley homered to cut the score to 3-2.

Nathan Striz came in with one out in the eighth and worked a scoreless 1 1/3 innings to earn his third save of the season.

The Wild Things have a chance to earn the series victory in the rubber match on Saturday night in Florence as Justin Hall will take the hill for Washington opposite

Daniel DeSimone for the Freedom. First pitch is set for 6:05 with coverage beginning at 5:55 on the Wild Things flagship station WJPA or online at www.msasports.net, with the first pitch at 7:05.

The team returns home on Wednesday, June 20th, for a six-game homestand. Tickets are available can be purchased by visiting the CONSOL Energy Park box office, going towww.washingtonwildthings.com, or by calling 866-456-WILD.

INJURY UPDATE - Orlando Santos, suffering from a right forearm muscle spasm will likely be removed from the IR when the Wild Things return to CONSOL Energy Park on June 20.

Check out the Washington Wild Things Statistics



Frontier League Stories from June 15, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central