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Rodriguez Nearly No-Hits Down East in 1-0 Potomac Win

May 3, 2017 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Potomac Nationals News Release


Kinston, NC- The Potomac Nationals (14-11) came within six outs of a no-hitter on Wednesday afternoon, as the Down East Wood Ducks (12-15) went hitless over the first seven innings and fell 1-0. RHP Jefry Rodriguez (W, 3-1) allowed a leadoff double to C Chuck Moorman in the eighth inning, the only hit the right-handed starter allowed. Rodriguez struck out a season high eight batters over eight-shutout innings.

The only run of the game came in the top of the third inning. Potomac CF Victor Robles hit a one-out home run over the right-centerfield wall, his second home run of the season. The P-Nats tallied five hits against RHP Jeff Springs (L, 0-3), as the Down East starter recorded a career high 10 strikeouts.

Rodriguez rarely dealt with a threat over his eight-inning outing. He hit 3B Josh Altmann in the second inning, but induced a double play. The righty also walked a batter in the inning, but stranded Moorman at second base. SS Arturo Lara drew a leadoff walk in the sixth inning, but Rodriguez retired the next three hitters. The right-handed starter hit Altmann again in the seventh inning, but got DH Josh Morgan to ground into a double play. Moorman led off the bottom of the eighth with a double, but the Wood Ducks left him at third base.

Ahead 1-0, the P-Nats had a chance to add insurance runs in the final frame. LHP Brady Feigl loaded the bases with no outs on two walks and a bunt single, but the lefty escaped. Feigl struck out C Jake Lowery and LF Telmito Agustin, before Robles grounded out.

After eight frames from Rodriguez, RHP Gilberto Mendez (SV, 2) closed the books on the Potomac victory. Mendez gave up a leadoff double to 2B Luis Mendez, but tallied a strikeout, got 1B Carlos Garay to fly out, and got Altmann to ground out to end the game.

The shutout was the second of the season for Potomac and the first 1-0 win of the season for the P-Nats. It was just the second time in eight one-run contests that the Wood Ducks picked up the loss. The eight-inning outing by Rodriguez was the longest for any Potomac starter thus far in 2017.

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