EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters fell to the Washington Wild Things 10-5 in the completion of a suspended game Saturday at Bosse Field in front of 2,785, but the Otters responded with an 11-10 walk-off win in the second game of the doubleheader.
The Otters began play with a 2-0 lead from the suspended June 18 game, with a two-run home run from Dane Phillips. The home run officially becomes Phillips’ 10th homer of the season.
Washington broke through for seven runs in the fourth inning off four hits.
In the fifth, Washington’s Kyle Pollock added another run with a solo home run to give the Wild Things an 8-2 lead.
Evansville responded in the top of the sixth with two runs of their own, including a solo home run from Josh Allen.
The Wild Things had back-to-back one run frames in the seventh and eighth, extending the lead to 10-4.
Phillips had an RBI double in the ninth.
Washington’s Trevor Bradley picked up the win and Shane Weedman took the loss for Evansville.
In the scheduled contest, Lance Montano hit a walk-off single to left field in the 10th to snap the Otters skid.
The Wild Thing started the scoring in the first with four runs off two home runs—including Pollock’s three-run home run.
In the bottom half of the inning, Jeff Gardner brought Evansville back within one with a three-run home run. It was Gardner’s 17th homer of the season.
The Otters scored three more runs again in the second with another home run from Allen, giving Evansville a 6-4 lead.
After a scoring a run in the third, Washington tied the game at 6-6 in the fourth with a bases loaded walk. The Wild Things regained the lead in the fifth, scoring two runs off a double and single.
In the sixth, Washington added on to their 8-6 lead with a sacrifice fly.
The Otters wouldn’t go quietly as Evansville had a three-run sixth to tie the game 9-9.
Evansville scored their first two runs off a wild pitch and sacrifice fly from Ryan Long. Allen followed with a home run, tying the game at 9-9.
In extras, Washington’s John Fidanza doubled to left field and scored the go-ahead run for the Wild Things in the ninth. The Otters had an answer with the tying run in the bottom half as John Schultz hit into a fielder’s choice, which scored Allen to make the score 10-10.
Evansville reliever Randy McCurry picked up his second win of the season and Washington’s Zach Strecker was handed the loss.
The Otters and Wild Things square off once again in the series finale Sunday at Bosse Field with first pitch at 5:05 p.m.
Sunday is Fellowship Day at Bosse Field. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. at Garvin Park with a message from Tyrone Edwards and music from a local artist.
Tickets are still available for Sunday by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Fans can listen live on 91.5 FM WUEV and watch on the Otters Digital Network.
Subscriptions for ODN are now on sale and more information can be found at evansvilleotters.com.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and single game tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
