NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



Frederick Keys

Keys Snap Six-Game Slide

April 22, 2018 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


FREDERICK, MD -Ofelky Peralta delivered his first quality start of the season and the Frederick Keys scored the last four runs in a 6-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon at Nymeo Field. The win ended a season-high six-game losing streak for the Keys.

After turning 21 years old on Friday, Peralta (1-1) received a belated birthday present, working six innings and allowing two runs (one earned). Hurt by high pitch counts in his first two starts, the right-hander walked only one and struck out three. The six innings also equaled a career-best.

In the sixth, the Blue Rocks (8-9) leveled the game at two following a single by Angelo Castellano, a stolen base, a sac-bunt and a sacrifice fly by Khalil Lee. The deadlock did not last long. In the bottom of the sixth, Randolph Gassaway singled to begin the inning, before Jomar Reyes grounded a ball to shortstop. Charging in, Castellano had the ball get under his glove enabling Gassaway to reach third. He scored one batter later after Jake Ring hit into a double play.

Frederick (7-11) added insurance in the seventh and eighth thanks to a pair of longballs. Cole Billingsley was the first to go long, hitting a two-run shot down the right field line, while Ring added a home run one inning later.

Wilmington got on the board first, tallying a run in the second on a Chase Vallot sac-fly, while the Keys offense got going in the fourth. Preston Palmeiro tied the game with a solo homer and consecutive errors and an RBI single by J.C. Escarra made it 2-1.

Frederick native, Branden Kline, earned the save tossing 1.1 scoreless innings. Wilmington starter, Jace Vines, also turned in a quality start but was hit with the loss, surrendering three runs (one earned) on five hits. Vines (0-4) struck out three.

Following a Monday off-day, the Keys hit the road to take on the Salem Red Sox on Tuesday night. Left-hander Alex Wells (0-1, 2.40) takes the mound for the Keys. He will be opposed by Red Sox left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez (0-2, 5.91). The Keys return to Nymeo Field on Tuesday, May 1 when the Salem Red Sox come to town. For tickets, fans can call the club at 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. In 2017, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League for the second straight season, after leading the circuit in highest percentage of attendance based on ballpark capacity. The club will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.

Check out the Frederick Keys Statistics

• Discuss this story on the Carolina League message board...

Carolina League Stories from April 22, 2018


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Frederick Keys Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central