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RECAP | Otters win FLCF, advance to first Championship Series since 2023
WASHINGTON, Pa. (Sept. 20, 2026) - The Evansville Otters (3-2) rode a big offensive performance to a series win in Game Five of the Frontier League Midwest Conference Finals against the Washington Wild Things (2-3) on Sunday night, 9-6.
Ryan Wiltse made his second start of the series against Kelvin Perez for Washington.
The Otters struck first in the top of the second inning with a solo home run by Logan Brown, his fourth of the postseason.
They extended their lead quickly in the next frame. The first four reached base on four straight singles to start the fourth inning. Amani Jones, Dennis Pierce and Brown would drive in runs before LG Castillo hit a two-run home run to make it 6-0.
Washington scored two unanswered runs to make the game a little closer, but the Otters returned the favor, bringing it back to a six-run game in the top of the sixth inning on three hits.
The Wild Things brought one back in the bottom half to make it 8-3.
Mark Black would hit a solo home run to leadoff the eighth inning, putting the Otters back up six.
Washington would put three runs across in the bottom of the ninth, but a couple of web gems from Castillo and Sam Linscott gave the Otters the series win. They advance to the Frontier League Championship Series for the first time since 2023.
Evansville starts the Frontier League Championship Series on Tuesday, as Game One against the Ottawa Titans starts at 6:35 p.m. CT at EVSC’s Historic Bosse Field. The Otters are three wins away from their third Frontier League title and first since 2016.
Tickets for the FLCS go on sale Monday morning at 10am, both online and at the Otters’ box office. All tickets are once again $5 each, with $2 Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Water and 12oz Draft Beer also returning for the FLCS.
Secure your tickets, check out postseason promotions and purchase your 2026 Otters Frontier League Playoff shirt to pick up at the game at https://www.evansvilleotters.com/playoff-hq.
All games can be heard on 96.9 WYIR and the Otters Digital Network and can be viewed live on the Frontier League Network on HTN.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at EVSC’s Historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up to date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call (812) 435-8686.
