CarL1 Frederick Keys

Mudcats Hit Three Home Runs in Series Finale Victory

Published on July 8, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


ZEBULON, N.C - The Carolina Mudcats (45-42, 11-6) hit a trio of home runs in a 6-1 victory over the Frederick Keys (39-48, 4-14) on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium. With the loss, the Keys finished the five-game road trip with a 1-4 record.

It was a scoreless game going to the bottom of the third. Dallas Carroll then led off with a home run. It was his fourth home run of the year, and his second of the series. In the fourth, the Mudcats added to their lead. Ryan Aguilar hit a one-out double to right-center field. One batter later, he scored on a Pat McInerney single to make it 2-0 Carolina.

Carolina plated two more in the fifth. With one out, Demi Orimoloye tagged one to left field for a solo home run. Weston Wilson followed with a solo shot of his own. The three home runs surrendered by Alex Wells tied a career-high.

The Mudcats extended their lead in the seventh with two more runs. With two outs, Wilson singled. Cooper Hummel brought him home with a double. Dustin Houle then drove Hummel in with a single to improve the Mudcats lead to 6-0.

The Keys scored their lone run in the ninth. Wilson Garcia doubled with one out, and he scored on a Randolph Gassaway double which made it 6-1.

Wells (3-6) took the loss. He tossed 4.1 innings, and allowed four runs on six hits. The left-hander walked two and struck out six. Harber (4-4) tied a career-high by pitching seven innings in a winning effort. He did not allow a run and scattered four hits while walking one and striking out two.

The orange and black return home on Monday for a four-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Right-hander Matthias Dietz (0-1, 9.00) takes the mound for the Keys. He will be opposed by right-hander Gerson Garabito (3-6, 4.05) for the Blue Rocks. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., and the game can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn Radio app. 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. In 2017, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League for the second straight season, after leading the circuit in highest percentage of attendance based on ballpark capacity. The club will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. 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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