Blue Rocks Bully Keys in Series Finale
April 20, 2016 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
FREDERICK, MD -The Wilmington Blue Rocks turned in season-highs in runs and hits to defeat the Frederick Keys 13-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Nymeo Field. In the contest, the visitors had seven of their nine starters record two hits or more, while five finished with multiple RBIs. In the process, the Keys finished their first homestand with a 1-6 record.
Wilmington delivered three different innings of three or more runs. That included a five-run second in which 10 different hitters came to bat. Wander Franco began the inning with a double, before singles by Robert Pehl and Luis Villegas scored the inning's first run. Humberto Arteaga grounded into a bounce out to score the second run, while Ryan O'Hearn struck out, but the Blue Rocks still managed three more runs with two outs. With men at second and third Elier Hernandez singled home Villegas, before an Alfredo Escalera two-run base hit concluded the scoring.
Making his first professional start, Max Schuh lasted only two innings and suffered the loss. He gave up six runs on seven hits to go with three walks and three strikeouts. Schuh (0-1) threw 54 pitches, 33 for strikes.
Back-to-back doubles by Jonah Heim and Erick Salcedo trimmed the Keys deficit to four, but Wilmington responded with four runs over their next two innings. Two singles and an RBI groundout by Arteaga made it a 7-2 contest, before five more hits in the next inning stretched the Blue Rocks edge to eight. In the inning, the first five reached, while hits by Franco (double), Pehl (single) and Villegas (single) scored runs.
Matt Tenuta pitched into the sixth inning for the Blue Rocks, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out three, while throwing 87 pitches. It was the second victory for Tenuta (2-0) in as many outings.
In the ninth, the Blue Rocks completed their scoring with a rare three-run inside the park home run by O'Hearn. The Keys also added single markers in the final two innings, with Austin Wynns hitting a solo homer to left in the Keys last at-bats.
The Keys begin a four-game series with the Lynchburg Hillcats. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m from City Stadium and the broadcast can be heard on 1450 AM The Source and frederickkeys.com. 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. 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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