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Keys Withstand Seven-Run Winston-Salem Seventh

May 6, 2015 - Carolina League (CarL1)
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FREDERICK, Md. -The Frederick Keys saw an eight-run lead shrink to a one-run advantage, but managed to fend off the Winston-Salem Dash 12-10 on Tuesday night at Nymeo Field. Holding a 9-1 edge through the first four innings, Winston-Salem scored seven times in the seventh thanks to two home runs, but the orange and black thwarted a late-inning inning comeback. The victory ends the Keys four-game losing streak, and moves the club back into a tie for first place in the Carolina League North Division.

Tuesday's offensive showing was the best by Frederick this year. Tallying season-highs in runs and hits (16) the club did its best work in the first inning. Facing Dash right-hander Robinson Leyer for the second time, the Keys scored five times on six hits and sent 10 men to bat. After the first three reached to open the home-first, Trey Mancini brought in the first run on an RBI fielder's choice. Brenden Webb followed with a soft single to right, while a second groundout and a catcher's interference call loaded the bases.

Working with two outs, Anthony Hewitt singled in Mancini and Anthony Caronia plated Adrian Marin and Steel Russell with a two-run single to complete the scoring. The five runs and six hits in the frame were the most by the Keys in an individual inning this year.

A Keenyn Walker RBI single got the Dash on the board in the second, but the Keys rebuilt the five-run cushion with a solo home run to left by Jeff Kemp. In the third, that lead ballooned to eight. With men at first and second Kemp added his second RBI with a single to center and Drew Dosch doubled in Tucker Nathans and Kemp.

Although the lead seemed safe, Winston-Salem would not go down without a fight. Cleuluis Rondon hit a solo homer in the fifth, off Keys starter Jhonathan Ramos before the visitors added seven of the next eight markers.

If not for a double play by Russell in the sixth which scored Webb, the Dash would have tied the game in the seventh. The two big blows were a grand slam by Trey Michalczewski and a three-run homer by Nick Basto in an inning that saw 10 Winston-Salem hitters come to bat. Dylan Rheault surrendered the first longball after a walk and two singles, while back-to-back free passes by Williams Louico set the table for Basto. It was the second time in three days Frederick had been victimized by a seven-run inning, and the third time the pitching staff had surrendered seven runs in a stanza this year.

With the lead down to 10-9, the Keys responded with two runs in the seventh inning. A single by Caronia, a stolen base, a wild pitch and a walk to Kemp put men at first and third for Dosch who drove in his third run with a single to right. Kemp and Dosch then executed a successful double steal before a passed ball by Omar Narvaez scored Kemp.

Cody Wheeler would try and hold things in check after closing out the seventh, but the eighth would not be smooth. Walker singled to open the inning and advanced to third following a wild pitch, a single and a double-steal. Michalczewski then brought home Walker on a groundout, while a walk to Keon Barnum put the tying run aboard at first. Needing an out with runners at the corners, Chris Jacobs grounded out to end the inning.

In the ninth, Wheeler (2-0) got back on track, striking out the side to finish the job. Leyer (0-4) was tagged with the loss, allowing nine runs (eight earned) over 2.2 innings. The two sides combined for 14 walks on the game, with Frederick arms walking nine. In his Keys debut, Ramos allowed two runs (one earned) in 4.2 innings on five hits.

Named the Orioles organizational player of the month for April earlier in the day, Dosch tied his career-high for hits (four) to go along with three RBIs. He finished 4-for-5 on the day. Kemp also enjoyed a four-hit night, going 4-for-4 with a homer, two RBIs and four runs scored.

The Keys and the Dash play the middle game of three on Wednesday night. Lefty Mitch Horacek (2-2, 2.40) makes the start for the Keys and will be opposed by right-hander Jake Cose (0-0, --). It is Deaf and Hard of Hearing night at Nymeo Field. For tickets, fans can call 301-815-9939 or visit frederickkeys.com.

The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at garnold@frederickkeys.com.

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