Wild Things Drop Opener to Florence

WASHINGTON, Pa., May 26 - The Washington Wild Things (8-5) and Florence Freedom (10-3) opened their weekend, three-game set this evening at Wild Things Park, with the Freedom taking the contest, 9-2.

Logan Longwith started the game for the Freedom and went seven innings, allowing one run on a solo home run by Wild Things' second baseman Kyle Reese, who played in the game following the retirement of Jace Conrad earlier in the day. Longwith struck out three and allowed five hits in the victorious effort on the mound, moving his season record to 2-0.

For the Wild Things, the night was highlighted by Reese's offensive efforts. He drove in both Washington runs on a sacrifice fly and the home run. Reese also tripled in the game, finishing 2-for-3.

Jordan Schwartz was the losing pitcher, as he lasted 2.2 innings and yielded five runs, all earned, on six hits. Brian O'Keefe pitched three, one-run innings in relief as the third pitcher of the night for Washington.

The series continues tomorrow night, Saturday, May 27, with first pitch between the Freedom and Wild Things scheduled for 7:05.