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Banks' Two Home Runs Highlight 12-0 Potomac Shutout Win

August 2, 2018 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Potomac Nationals News Release


Frederick, MD - The Potomac Nationals (56-49, 19-19) scores in six of their nine trips to the plate on Thursday afternoon in route to a 12-0 win over the Frederick Keys (52-58, 17-24). Potomac scored four runs in the opening frame and never looked back, as RF Nick Banks provided insurance in the latter half of the game with a pair of two-run home runs.

Before RHP Wil Crowe (W, 11-0) even took the mound for the P-Nats, Potomac had a 4-0 advantage. CF Jack Sundberg led off the game with a single against RHP Matthias Dietz (L, 0-4), while SS Luis Garcia followed with a walk. After Diets retired 1B Aldrem Corredor, C Tres Barrera gave Potomac a 1-0 lead with an RBI single. Banks then walked, which loaded the bases for DH Rhett Wiseman. Wiseman cued a ball to the first base side of the pitcher's mound, and while Dietz had multiple options to get an out, the Frederick starting pitcher lofted the ball over the head of 1B Collin Woody. The error on Dietz allowed three runs to score, and made it 4-0 Potomac.

The P-Nats added a run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly from Garcia, a run in the third inning against RHP Lucas Humpal on a wild pitch, a run in the fifth inning on an RBI double from Wiseman, and made it 8-0 on a sacrifice fly from Corredor in the sixth frame. With Humpal still on the mound, Banks crushed a two-out pitch out of Nymeo Field in the top of the sixth inning for the first of his two, two-run home runs on the afternoon. Potomac led 10-0 after six frames.

Crowe dazzled over six-shutout frames, as he earned his league-leading 11th win of the season. The right-handed pitcher struck out six and walked just one in his first quality start since he came off the DL. Crowe allowed just five hits and got help from the Keys, who went 0-9 with RISP in the loss.

Potomac capped off the afternoon's scoring against LHP Alex Katz in the eighth inning, as Banks went to the opposite field for his second two-run home run of the afternoon. Banks had just two home runs in his first 36 games with Potomac, but matched that in the series finale vs. Frederick.

RHP Jhon Romero worked two scoreless innings for Potomac in his Nationals affiliate system debut, while RHP Steven Fuentes worked a perfect ninth inning and wrapped up Potomac's 12-0 victory.

Off of the series win, the P-Nats will return home and begin a four-game series over the next three days with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The series will get underway on Friday night, as LHP Ben Braymer (6-3, 3.05) is set to make the start for Potomac. Braymer has allowed just one total run over his last two starts, both victories. For the Pelicans, RHP Cory Abbott (2-5, 3.76) is scheduled to make his ninth start of the year for Myrtle Beach. Abbott has allowed no more than two earned runs in any of his last three starts, yet has just one victory in that span.

First pitch at Northwest Federal Field on Friday is set for 7:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com, at http://bit.ly/P-NatsBroadcast, or on the TuneIn Radio App.

Friday night is a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the movie Coneheads at Northwest Federal Field! Celebrate the movie with clips, in-game promotions, and more! Also on Friday night, the first 1,000 fans to the ballpark can take home a collectable "From the Pfitz to the Show" Juan Soto card, which celebrates the 19-year-old's rise to the majors! First pitch is at 7:05pm.

Saturday, take in a doubleheader, and come out to the ballpark for the 25th anniversary celebration of The Sandlot! The first 1,250 fans can take home a Chauncey Leopardi bobblehead, presented by Northwest Federal Credit Union. Leopardi, who played the role of Michael "Squints" Palledorous in the movie, will be on hand for a celebrity meet-and-greet and autograph signing for P-Nats faithful! Autographs are on a first-come, first-serve basis, with the line set to begin when gates open. Saturday is also another theme jersey auction, set to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as well as another Scout Night at the ballpark. Fireworks will follow the doubleheader! First pitch of game one of the doubleheader is set for 5:30pm.

Sunday afternoon, come out and celebrate former Potomac Cannons outfielder and MLB star Coco Crisp, as the P-Nats induct him into the Potomac Baseball Hall of Fame. Crisp will be on hand to sign autographs and meet fans as part of the 2018 Legends Autograph Series, presented by Northwest Federal Credit Union. The first 1,000 fans to the ballpark can take home a Coco Crisp Potomac Cannons cereal bowl, also presented by Northwest Federal Credit Union. It's another Kid's Day Sunday, with post-game player autograph signings, face painting, and Kids Run the Bases! First pitch is set for 1:05pm.

The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Sponsorship opportunities for the P-Nats' 2018 season and beyond are available, as well as all-inclusive corporate picnic outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. 2018 Potomac Nationals season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, picnic packages, fundraisers, and all things Red, White, and Blue, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com, follow the P-Nats on Facebook (@PotomacNationals), Twitter (@PNats42), and Instagram (@pnats42), or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.

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