Donachie Helps Frederick Avoid Sweep

June 25, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release

FREDERICK, MD (JUNE 25, 2011) - Adam Donachie blasted two home runs and the Keys avoided a Winston-Salem sweep with a 6-2 win on Saturday night at Harry Grove Stadium. The loss was the Dash's first of the second half and it ended the team's three-game winning streak. Frederick ended its six-game skid with the win.

Tyler Saladino got Winston-Salem (2-1, 34-39) off to a good start, homering on the third pitch of the game from Nick Haughian to give the Dash a 1-0 lead. The home run was Saladino's sixth of the season.

Frederick (1-2, 42-30) answered in the second against Ryan Buch. With two runners aboard, Donachie hit the ninth pitch he saw from Buch over the fence in left for a three-run home run to give the Keys their first lead of the series.

Donachie went deep for the second time in the fourth inning, this time a two-run shot on Buch's seventh pitch of the at bat, to make it 5-1 Frederick.

The Keys scored an insurance run in the eighth inning off Taylor Thompson with a ground-rule RBI double by Miguel Abreu. Winston scored in the ninth on Andy Wilkins' RBI single to cut the deficit to four runs. With two runners aboard, Frederick brought in closer Sean Gleason. The right-hander retired the only two men he faced to register his league-leading 19th save of the season.

The win went to Haughian (4-4) who allowed one run over seven-plus innings. Buch (2-4) took the loss after giving up five runs in four innings.

The Dash return to BB&T Ballpark for the first time in 11 days on Sunday evening to start a series with the Lynchburg Hillcats. The game will mark the official public opening of the new outfield bar at BB&T Ballpark located next to the center field batter's eye. LHP Joe Serafin (0-6, 6.13) makes the start on Sunday for Winston-Salem against LHP Chris Masters (4-3, 3.25). First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the audio broadcast can be heard beginning at 4:45 on www.wsdash.com .

Fans may purchase tickets for every game this season by calling the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or by visiting www.wsdash.com .

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Carolina League Stories from June 25, 2011

• P-Nats End Series with a Whimper - Potomac Nationals
• Donachie Delivers in 6-2 Victory - Frederick Keys
• Pelicans Pepper P-Nats with 17 Singles in Win - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Kinston Sweeps - Kinston Indians
• Rocks' Bid for Sweep Falls Short - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Kinston Edges Salem 2-1 to Complete Sweep - Salem Red Sox
• Shafer Shuts Down Blue Rocks - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Donachie Helps Frederick Avoid Sweep - Winston-Salem Dash
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Kinston Indians Game Notes - Kinston Indians
• Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
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