Pitching Masterful in Shutout Victory
Published on May 6, 2017 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
PITCHING MASTERFUL IN SHUTOUT VICTORY FREDERICK TIES SEASON-HIGH WITH 15 HITS
ZEBULON, NC -Cristian Alvarado and Reid Love combined on nine shutout innings of five-hit baseball as the Frederick Keys (16-14) topped the Carolina Mudcats (12-17) 1-0 on Saturday night at Five County Stadium. It was the Keys second shutout win of the year.
Love (1-0) earned his first Carolina League victory, tossing five shutout innings of three-hit baseball. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. The longest appearance by a Keys reliever in 2017, the southpaw stranded the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the seventh, while working around base runners in the sixth and eighth innings.
Throwing on short rest, Alvarado started and threw four scoreless innings while facing only one batter over the minimum. He threw 48 pitches (38 strikes).
Frederick's lone run of the game came in the fifth inning. With one out, Steve Laurino hit an opposite field homer to right off Cody Ponce, accounting for the only run of the game. The Keys first baseman was the only hitter on either side to record a multi-hit game (2-for-3).
For the third straight outing against the Keys, Ponce (2-3) completed seven innings, but suffered the loss. Outside of the home run, Ponce scattered four hits, walked one and struck out eight. Quintin Torres-Costa and Nate Griep each worked a scoreless inning in relief.
With the victory, the Keys have taken five of the last seven meetings with Carolina.
The Keys and Mudcats conclude their series with Carolina on Sunday afternoon. Left-hander Brian Gonzalez (2-2, 4.15) starts for Frederick and will be opposed by right-hander Freddy Peralta (0-1, 3.13). First pitch is at 2:00 p.m and the broadcast can be heard on 1450 AM The Source, frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn radio app.
The Keys return to Nymeo Field on Tuesday, May 9 when the Down East Wood Ducks come to town. For tickets fans call the team 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 2016, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League after pacing the league in attendance for the fifth consecutive season. During that stretch, Frederick has also led all of Advanced-A baseball in attendance. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com. www.FrederickKeys.com- Geoff Arnold
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