Alan Stidfole (2-2) gave up two hits and struck out three over five innings as the Washington Wild Things shut down the Traverse City Beach Bums (15-27), 6-0, last night in Frontier League action at Consol Energy Park in Washington. There was a 54-minute rain delay in the game.

The Wild Things (25-16) scored the only run they would need in the third inning when Kyle Werman reached on an error and advanced to second. Chris Sidick bunted Werman to third and Jarod Rine's ground ball to the right side gave Washington a 1-0 lead.

The Wild Things added three runs in the fourth on three hits, including a double by Matt Sutton, and a sacrifice fly by Kyle Padgett.

Rob Vernon finished 3 for 4 with two runs for Washington.

NOTE -- Designated hitter Robbie Knapp was named to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference All-Time team out of Erskine College, a Division II school in South Carolina. He holds the school record with 45 home runs in three seasons. The league recently changed its name to Conference Carolinas.