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RECAP | Otters' 2026 season ends with 67 total wins, trip to FLCS
OTTAWA, Ont., Can. (Sept. 26, 2026) - The Evansville Otters (1-3) saw their 2026 season come to a close in Game Four of the Frontier League Championship Series against the Ottawa Titans (3-1) on Saturday night, 4-0.
Ryan Wiltse made his fourth start of the postseason for Evansville against Ky Hampton for Ottawa.
The Titans scored two in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead early.
They would add a run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single to take a three-run lead.
Wiltse struck out four on his way to a quality start, his seventh of 2026.
Ottawa grabbed an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth to make it 4-0. Evansville was held scoreless in the final frame as the Titans held on to win their first championship in franchise history.
Evansville’s 2026 season comes to a close with a loss in the Frontier League Championship Series after a come-from-behind series win in the Divisional Round over Schaumburg and a thrilling Game Five winner over Washington in the Conference Finals.
The 2026 Otters finish with the highest win total in franchise history to go along with their most home wins in a season as well. They clinched the playoffs for the 15th time in franchise history and reached the Championship Series for the eighth time.
Saturday’s FLCS Game Four was a historic night, the final game of the league’s ‘Frontier League’ history, as the league opens a new chapter this offseason with a rebrand to the National Association of Professional Baseball.
Information on the 2027 season is expected to be released soon, beginning with the full regular season schedule in the coming weeks.
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.
