Paul Fagan pitched eight solid innings, giving up just three hits, but it wasn't enough as the fell to the Washington Wild Things, 2-1, in Washington, Pa.
The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Crushers (22-27).
According to a report from the team, Patrick Norris hit a triple in the third and scored on a single by Andrew Davis for the Crushers' only run. Davis finished with three hits.
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The two teams finish their series with a 6:35 p.m. game Sunday. Randy Sturgill (3-0, 4.02 earned run average) starts for the Crushers.
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