Wild Things Draw Even For First With Nightcap Win
WASHINGTON, Pa. (September 1) - With a win in the nightcap of the doubleheader, the Wild Things swept Wednesday's doubleheader and, with Sussex County's loss to Équipe Québec, pulled into a tie for first place in the Northeast Division. Washington used a strong start offensively and pitching that got out of jams to win the middle game of the series and take the series.
Nick Ward reached on a base hit to start the bottom of the first and went to third on a two-base error before scoring on an RBI triple by Scotty Dubrule, his first pro triple. Grant Heyman followed that with an RBI three bagger of his own to make it 2-0 and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Hector Roa. Tristan Peterson lifted a sac fly in the second to make it 4-0.
New York added a run in the third on a single by Zach Kirtley before adding its final run of the game in the sixth on a homer by Phil Capra.
Rob Whalen went 3.1 innings in his first Wild Things' start and allowed seven hits and one run with five strikeouts. Ben Vicini (8-0) picked up the win going 2.2 innings of one-run ball. He fanned four before Dan Kubiuk earned his first save as a Wild Thing with a clean seventh inning.
Washington and New York play their season series finale tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. It's the final contest before the huge four-game set on the road at Sussex County over Labor Day weekend. Tickets are available at wildthingstickets.com.
