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Ray Blanks Pelicans as Nationals Roll to Eighth Straight Win

June 5, 2013 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Potomac Nationals News Release


Myrtle Beach, SC- The Potomac Nationals (34-24, 14-13) shut out the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (30-28, 18-10) by the score of 5-0 on Wednesday night at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on the strength of a terrific start by LHP Robbie Ray (4-2), who held Myrtle Beach scoreless through 6.2 innings.

Potomac, the Carolina League's best club, has now won eight consecutive ballgames and earned its fourth shutout victory of the 2013 season.

Ray, the winning pitcher, gave up four scattered singles while walking one and fanning seven. Ray struck out the side in the 4th frame.

The only Pelicans hitters to collect a one-base knock were C Patrick Cantwell, RF Trever Adams, 3B Edwin Garcia, and DH Joe Maloney.

Myrtle Beach RHP Nick Martinez (4-3), despite tossing a quality start, was hit with the loss after allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits and two walks, while garnering eight strikeouts.

Potomac struck first in the 2nd inning as the leadoff walk issued to C Adrian Nieto came in to score on an RBI single ripped through the hole at second base by DH Francisco Soriano. RF Randolph Oduber, who laced a single into right field to get aboard, was plated on a run scoring single to the opposite field in left by LF Billy Burns.

Nieto lead off the 6th inning with a double cranked into the right field corner and scored on an errant throw by SS Luis Sardinas on a groundball hit by 3B Justin Miller.

Individual runs came home in the 8th and 9th for Potomac on an RBI single by Oduber sent into right field and an RBI bloop double up the right field chalk for CF Michael Taylor, respectively.

Potomac RHP Richie Mirowski (H 2) was stellar out of the bullpen in back of Ray's terrific outing and striking out three in 1.1 innings.

Nationals RHP Derek Self worked the 9th in a non-save situation and struck out Adams to finish off the combined shutout.

Amidst a likely tropical storm watch, Potomac and Myrtle Beach will engage for the Game Four finale Thursday night with a 7:05pm first pitch.

The Nationals will send LHP Sammy Solis (0-0, 2.45) to hurl against Myrtle Beach RHP Luke Jackson (5-4, 2.44).

The Potomac Nationals Baseball Network will begin streaming with the P-Nats Baseball Lead-Off Show at 6:50pm in preparation for the live play-by-play at 7:05pm. Broadcast coverage of Potomac Nationals Baseball is accessible by heading to www.potomacnationals.com .

The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. P-Nats 2013 season tickets and mini plans are on sale now. Sponsorship opportunities for the '13 season are now available. Plan your corporate outing now in preparation for the summer months as the P-Nats offer discounted group rates and all-inclusive picnic options. Visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the ticket office at 703-590-2311 for more!

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