Normal CornBelters vs Washington Wild Things: 6-4
Gamelive VersionChirino helps the Normal CornBelters down the Washington Wild Things 6-4
Story by Narrative Science.
The Normal CornBelters (30-22) beat the Washington Wild Things (23-29) 6-4 on Friday at CONSOL Energy Park behind Santiago Chirino, who knocked in three runs.
He doubled in the fifth inning and singled in the sixth inning.David Popkins led the Washington Wild Things' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the second inning.
Steve Messner brought the heat against the Normal CornBelters during his outing. Messner held the Normal CornBelters hitless over 1 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.
Tim Giel (2-4) took the loss for the Washington Wild Things. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed three runs.
