An ace performance by Lucas Laster lifted the River City Rascals (34-28) to a 6-1 win in seven innings over the Washington Wild Things (26-36) on Wednesday at CONSOL Energy Park.

Laster struck out 12, paving the way for a the River City Rascals win. Laster allowed one earned run on three hits and three walks over seven innings.

The River City Rascals got their bats going early, scoring four runs in the first inning to pull ahead of the Washington Wild Things. The River City Rascals scored in the first on a groundout by Danny Canela, an RBI single by Hector Crespo, and a two-run single by Zach Kometani.

Taylor Ard reached base two times in the game for the River City Rascals. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the third inning.

Jeremy Holcombe (1-1) took the loss for the Washington Wild Things. He lasted just three innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed five runs.