CarL1 Frederick Keys

Alvarado Tosses Seven Innings as Keys Snap Skid

Published on July 7, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


ZEBULON, N.C-Behind a seven-inning outing from Cristian Alvarado, the Frederick Keys defeated the Carolina Mudcats 4-1 on Saturday night. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak which was tied for the longest slide since the Keys dropped 13 in a row from May 23-June 5, 2008.

Earning the win, Alvarado (8-6) allowed just one run on five hits over his seven frames. He struck out five, including a strikeout of Joantgel Segovia to end the seventh and keep it a 4-1 Keys lead.

Daniel Fajardo hit an RBI single in the second inning to get the Keys (39-47, 4-13) out to a 1-0 lead. In the fifth, Frederick added to their lead. Jake Ring doubled, and moved to third on a Fajardo single. Alejandro Juvier grounded into a double play, but it allowed Ring to score.

The Mudcats (44-42, 10-6) scored their lone run in the sixth. Dallas Carroll began the frame with a single and advanced to third on a Demi Orimoloye double. A Weston Wilson groundout scored Carroll, but Alvarado avoided further damage by getting a fly out and a strikeout.

In the seventh, the Keys added two insurance runs. Chris Clare doubled to lead off the frame, and he was plated on a Ring two-run blast. It was Ring's third home run of the season, and gave the Keys a 4-1 advantage.

Mike Burke and Tyler Erwin pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth respectively, each recording a strikeout. Erwin picked up his team-leading eighth save of the year.

Braden Webb (5-6) produced a quality start for the Mudcats, but took the loss. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings.

The two teams conclude their series on Sunday afternoon. Left-hander Alex Wells (3-5, 3.90) makes the start for the Keys. He will be opposed by right-hander Conor Harber for the Mudcats. First pitch is scheduled from 2:00 p.m., and the game can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn Radio app.

The orange and black return home on Monday for a four-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. 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. 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.

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