Washington Falls To Slammers
WASHINGTON, PA – The Washington Wild Things (44-45) and the Joliet Slammers (49-41) played in a soggy competition on Sunday, August 28, 2016 starting at 5:05 p.m. Washington fell to the Slammers with a score of 4-2 after seven innings.
RHP Luke Wilkins (3-7) was the losing pitcher for the Wild Things – during his seven innings on the mound, Wilkins shutdown six Slammers and allowed six hits. LHP Sean Townsley (7-7) was the winning pitcher for the Joliet Slammers.
Joliet scored in the third when Charlie White knocked in Phillip Bates; the Slammers scored again the fourth when Carter Bell hit a two-run homerun. Washington answered with homeruns in the fifth and sixth from Grant Fink and Ricky Rodriguez. However, due to a rain delay, Washington’s comeback remained unknown.
The Wild Things will play the remainder of the regular season on the road, starting Tuesday, August 30, 2016 against the Windy City Thunderbolts.
If you are interested in the Washington Wild Things, CONSOL Energy Park call the box office at 724-250-9555 or visit washingtonwildthings.com.
