David Popkins went 3-3 at the plate, sparking the Washington Wild Things (6-5) to a 3-1 victory over the Traverse City Beach Bums (3-8) on Thursday at CONSOL Energy Park.
He singled in the second inning, tripled in the fourth inning, and doubled in the sixth inning.Chase Cunningham improved to 2-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Washington Wild Things. He allowed one run over five innings. Cunningham struck out three, walked two and gave up six hits.
Kramer Champlin ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just seven innings, walked none, struck out four, and allowed three runs.