JOLIET, Ill. – Keegan Long and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the Joliet Slammers defeated the Wild Things 4-1 Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.

Elijah MacNamee homered, tripled and drove in four runs, leading Evansville to a 9-2 win over Washington in a Frontier League game Sunday evening before a sellout crowd of 3,291 at Wild Things Park.

It was less than two months ago when the Wild Things were leading the Frontier League in hitting with a team batting average in the .260s, and some people in the league were saying Washington had the most dangerous lineup in the 10-team circuit.

The Evansville Otters, who entered the game holding one of the Frontier League’s wild-card playoff spots, spent Friday night trying to overcome what Washington right fielder Hector Roa did with one innocent swing of the bat in the first inning.

If a book were to be written about the Wild Things’ season, the first, middle and final chapters could be about Washington’s struggles in one-run games. It was been the story of the season.

After leaving 11 runners on base through eight innings, the Wild Things score the game-winner in the ninth.

Florence starts fast to down visiting Wild Things.

Nick Wegmann and three relievers combine on a shutout of Schaumburg to end a homestand.

Wild Things hitters strike out 14 times in 4-2 loss to Schaumburg.

River City wins the series finale against Washington, 5-4, in 11 innings.

Washington completes comeback with walk-off victory in ninth inning over River City.

The Wild Things continue to struggle in one-run games, falling to River City Tuesday night.

AVON, Ohio – Nick Gallagher, making his second professional start, pitched six scoreless innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hit shutout as the Wild Things blanked Lake Erie 5-0 Sunday afternoon.

Opportunity knocked … and knocked … and knocked.

Wild Things right fielder Hector Roa hit 24 baseballs over the outfield wall when he finished as the runner-up in the Home Run Derby portion of the all-star game that matched the Frontier League against the Can-Am League last Wednesday.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Wild Things’ season can be best summed up by one statistic – their record in one-run games.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Wild Things were held to only five hits Saturday night but they made the most of them.

Wild Things let one get away in loss to Schaumburg to start second half of the Frontier League season.

Washington first baseman J.J. Fernandez named MVP of all-star game between independent leagues.

Washington loses to Schaumburg in its final game before the all-star break.

Michael Austin pitched seven strong innings, Washington took advantage of some sloppy play by Schaumburg to score five runs in the second inning and the Wild Things held off a late charge to beat the Boomers, 6-3.

The Frontier League's format of its upcoming all-star game will be much different than in seasons past.

The Wild Things were looking at the final three games before the all-star break and the first three after the layoff as the perfect opportunity to make their move in the Frontier League’s East Division.

Wild Things drop finale, lose first series in more than two weeks.

Surging Washington makes the right moves in shutout victory.

When last seen at Wild Things Park, the Joliet Slammers were frolicking on the turf around home plate, spraying champagne on one another after winning the Frontier League championship in the decisive Game 5 of the finals against Washington last September.

The Frontier League has tried for a long time to spice up its all-star game. It used the traditional division vs. division format for many years, then added a home run derby, skills competition and even the occasional concert to make it a two-day event.

Blake Adams beat out a booted grounder in the bottom of the 11th inning, allowing Saige Jenco to score the game-winner against Lake Erie.

For the first 15 innings of the Wild Things’ current series against the Lake Erie Crushers, Washington’s lumber had been lulled into a deep slumber by the top pitching staff in the Frontier League.

The Wild Things had self-destructed in so many ways during their rocky start to the Frontier League season but the one collapse they had avoided was ninth-inning suicide.

Washington wins its sixth consecutive road game and sweeps the Windy City ThunderBolts.

CRESTWOOD, Ill. – Nick Wegmann and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout and Cameron Baranek smacked a three-run homer as the surging Wild Things blanked the Windy City ThunderBolts 7-0 Saturday night.

Washington uses eight extra-base hits, including three triples, to win series opener.

After a winding career, Chartiers Valley's Josh Lapiana has firmly entrenched himself in the Wild Things' bullpen.

Washington uses a big third inning to defeat visiting Evansville in a rain-shortened game Wednesday night.

Washington's steady bullpen lets one slip to Evansville.