CarL1 Frederick Keys

Britton's Four Hits Bash Dash

Published on June 17, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


DH Buck Britton paced Frederick with four hits and starter Oliver Drake worked 6 and 2/3rds stellar innings as the Keys registered their first win in the brand new BB&T Ballpark, avoiding a sweep with a 6-3 win on Thursday Night. Winston-Salem needed a win and a Salem loss to clinch the South but neither happened so the Dash head to Wilmington with the bubbly on ice.

Britton was critical to the Keys offense attack getting a basehit in every inning in which the Keys scored. His 4-for-5 night was the fifth time a Key has registered four hits in a game this year. His big hit came in a 2-all tie in the top of the sixth inning after the Dash had tied the ballgame the inning prior. Batting with the bases loaded and no outs, Britton chopped a ball over the head of Dash 1B Seth Loman, down the right-field line for a two-run double. The Keys plated three runs in the inning to take a 5-2 lead they would not let go of.

An inning earlier the Keys weren't in such a festive mood. Dash LF Kenny Williams Jr. was hit by a pitch attempting a bunt. Keys manager Orlando Gomez vehemently argued that Williams had offered at the pitch. After the umpires convened they upheld the hit by pitch sending Gomez into a fury that led to his ejection. A batter later, C Luis Sierra tied the game with a two-run home run into the right-field seats.

Trailing 6-2 in the eighth inning, Winston-Salem threatened loading the bases against Keys reliever Raul Rivero with no outs. Rivero struck out Williams swinging at a breaking ball and then enticed a line drive inning ending double play off of the bat of Sierra to escape the jam.

Frederick now heads to Myrtle Beach for its final three-game series of the first half. Rick Zagone gets the start Friday, June 18th at 7:05 p.m. with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. on the Keys Baseball Network. Frederick needs one win to reach 40 in the first half for the second time in franchise history.

The Keys head home after the all-star break for a weeklong home stand at Harry Grove Stadium beginning Thursday, June 24th at 7:00 p.m. against Winston-Salem.

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