Efrain Nieves held the Washington Wild Things (1-4) scoreless for six innings to boost the Evansville Otters (3-2) to a 5-2 victory.

Nieves struck out five and allowed two walks and one hit.

John Schultz had two extra-base hits for the Evansville Otters. He doubled in the first inning and homered in the third inning.

Lee Orr got on base two times in the game for the Washington Wild Things. He scored one run and had one RBI. He homered in the seventh inning.

Matt Sergey (0-2) took the loss for the Washington Wild Things. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out eight, and allowed three runs.