Late-Inning Offense Leads Frederick to Another Win
April 19, 2010 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
Once again the Keys opened up a close game late as RF Ronnie Welty's third home run of the season broke a 4-4 seventh inning tie spring-boarding the Keys to an 8-5 win in its series opener in Potomac. For Frederick it is the Keys third win in a row, an accomplishment they have achieved for a second time in the first two weeks of the season.
The Keys trailed 2-0 through an inning but quickly rallied as 3B Buck Britton, DH Jacob Julius and C Brian Ward reached to load the bases with no one out in the second inning. Frederick would plate three runs in the frame, highlighted by CF Xavier Avery's two-run single.
1B Joe Mahoney would extend upon the Keys lead with a solo home run down the right field line putting the Keys atop 4-2. It was Mahoney's second home run of the season.
Two unearned runs would even the game at 4-4 entering the late innings.
But that is where Frederick has made hay. The Keys had outscored the opposition 22-5 from the seventh inning on entering the night.
After Welty's home run gave the Keys the lead, Potomac rallied. With a run home and runners at the corners, Nationals 3B Tim Pahuta lined a ball towards the left-center field alley. Over came LF Kyle Hudson who made a tremendous diving grab, saving the lead for Frederick.
Reliever Sean Gleason worked three scoreless innings for the save.
The Keys now play a morning game Tuesday with Ryan O'Shea on the hill for the 10:30 a.m. start. The Keys return home Friday Night for the first ever Going Green Night presented by the Frederick County Department of Solid Waste and Bryant. For tickets contact the Keys Box Office at 1-877-8-GO-KEYS or purchase online at frederickkeys.com.
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