Frederick Sweep Attempt Falls Short

Published on July 9, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release

Monday night there was no dramatic Keys rally to speak of. Frederick fell behind as Salem starter Brandon Workman threw six one-hit innings while striking out a season-high nine batters as Frederick fell 7-0 in the series finale. The Keys chance for a first sweep in 2012 went away as the Keys closed a six-game road trip at 3-3.

Salem1B Travis Shaw singled home a run in the first inning and hit a line drive home run over the right-field wall, his 13th of the year, to propel the Red Sox to a 3-0 third inning lead. The Keys had a tough time answering. Salem added two more runs and pushed Keys starter Trent Howard from the game after 4 and 2/3rds innings. Howard allowed five runs, four of which earned.

The Keys top four hitters in the order, who have had such success on the trip, struggled. Johnny Ruettiger, Trent Mummey, Ty Kelly and Aaron Baker combined to go 1-for-14 on the night. Kelly saw his league-leading 18-game hit streak come to an end. Baker was hitless on the day he received Carolina League Player of the Week honors for a second time in three weeks.

Keys reliever Eric Beaulac worked 2 and 1/3rd scoreless innings. Salem did get back-to-back home runs from Michael Almanzar and Christian Vazquez on consecutive pitches to finish the scoring in the eighth inning.

The Keys get a rare two-day break before an eight-game home stand which begins Thursday evening, July 12th with 50 Cent Hot Dog Night. RHP Tyler Wilson is slated to get the start as Carolina comes to town. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

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Carolina League Stories from July 9, 2012

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• Four-Run Fifth Sends Dash to Series Win - Winston-Salem Dash
• Karns Strong as P-Nats Drop Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
• Salem Crushes Three Bombs in Shutout Win - Salem RidgeYaks
• Frederick Sweep Attempt Falls Short - Frederick Keys
• Myrtle Falters Late in 6-2 Loss at Wilmington - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• P-Nats Take Wild Rubber Match over Carolina - Potomac Nationals
• Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Cody Martin Named CL "Pitcher of the Week" for Second Time this Season - Hill City Howlers
• Aaron Baker, Once Again, Named Carolina League Player of the Week - Frederick Keys
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
• Blue Rocks Alumni Shine in Futures Game - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Toys for Tots Night at BB&T Ballpark - Winston-Salem Dash

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