After dropping both games of a double-header to open the final series of the regular season against Washington, the Otters rally late Thursday to beat the Wild Things and lock in the division title for the Southern Illinois Miners.
The Evansville Otters' hopes of winning the Frontier League's East Division were shot down Tuesday night after losing both games of a double-header against the Washington Wild Things to open the final series of the regular season.
The Otters are swept in a series for the first time this season, but manage to stay in a three-way for second place in the East Division thanks to losses from the Lake Erie Crushers and the Washington Wild Things.
A second straight loss to the Schaumburg Boomers drop the Otters to third place in the Frontier League's East Division behind Southern Illinois and Washington.
All-Star third baseman, Shayne Houck breaks former Otter, Jeff Goldbach record of 19 home runs during the 2005 season with his 20th in Tuesday's 12-5 loss against the Schaumburg Boomers.
The bats were out in full force as the Otters rout the River City Rascals 11-0 in the final game of their three game series Monday night, and launch Evansville to the top of the East Division.
After dropping game two against River City, 11-4 last night at Bosse Field, the Otters look to take game three, and the series against the Rascals tonight as well as move into a tie for the East Division lead with the Washington Wild Things.