Sep 4, 2023 2 min read

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The Wild Things ended their season Sunday with one of their worst games of the year, losing 10-4 in the finale against the Windy City ThunderBolts.

Washington finished the Frontier League season with a 47-49 record, their first losing season since 2019. The Wild Things had a chance to end the season at .500 but lost the final two games of the season.

Windy City scored seven runs in the second inning, highlighted by a three-run inside-the-park homer by Jake Boone. Washington center fielder Caleb McNeely attempted to make a sliding catch of a sinking liner by Boone but was unable to make the grab. The ball bounced past him to the wall as Boone raced around the bases to give Windy City a 3-2 lead.

Bren Spillane hit a two-run homer for Windy City, Matt Morgan drove in two runs and winning pitcher Logan Schmitt (7-4) gave up five hits and three runs (two earned) over six innings.

McNeely hit a solo homer, Andrew Czech had a two-run single in the first inning and Anthony Brocato had a run-scoring single for the Wild Things.

Brocato named All-FL

Anthony Brocato, the Wild Things’ power-hitting right fielder, was named to the Frontier League All-Star Team.

The league announced its end-of-season all-stars and award winners Sunday.

Brocato was one of three outfielders selected and the only Washington player to be honored with an all-star selection.

Brocato, from Helmetta, N.J., finished the season with a .282 batting average, 19 doubles, three triples and 28 home runs. He led the Wild Things with 73 runs and tied for the lead with 69 RBI. The 28 home runs ranked fourth in the league and was the second-best single-season total in Wild Things history. The runs and home runs were career highs for Brocato. The 19 doubles matched his career high.

Brocato was acquired by Washington late last season in a trade with Florence.

New Jersey third baseman James Nelson (.388, 30 HR, 82 RBI, 34 SB) was named the Frontier League’s Most Valuable Player. Joliet lefthander Cole Cook (12-2, 2.23) was the Pitcher of the Year and Evansville outfielder Noah Myers (.322, 18 HR, 41 SB) was the Rookie of the Year. Gateway’s Steve Brook was named the Manager of the Year.