Nationals Headed to the Beach

Published on May 15, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Potomac Nationals News Release

The Potomac Nationals are headed to the beach for the first time this season as they get set to begin a three-game series against the defending Southern Division champion Myrtle Beach Pelicans. It's been a difficult season for the Atlanta Braves Advanced-A affiliate who currently reside in the basement of the Southern Division with a league-worst 11-23 record. The Pelicans have gone just 3-10 in the month of May and currently rank last in both team hitting (.235) and team pitching (5.18).

The P-Nats and Pelicans squared off in one previous series when the Nationals opened Pfitzner Stadium for the first time in 2009. After losing the home opener, 7-5, Potomac won the next two games of the series by the scores of 5-4 and 11-4. This three-game set was highlighted by Tim Pahuta's tremendous grand slam in the finale to give the P-Nats their first home series victory of the season. The Pelicans received a pair of home runs from their LF Cody Johnson who currently leads the Carolina League with 12.

Tonight's pitching matchup Potomac LHP Tom Milone (2-2, 3.94) vs. Myrtle Beach LHP Cole Rohrbough (1-0, 2.00)

Carolina League Stories from May 15, 2009

• Shirek Shines… - Winston-Salem Dash
• Durham & Alvarez Combine for Deadly Big Flies, 10-Game Road Trip Starts with Loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Milone blanks Birds over eight strong - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Kinston Falls in Extra Innings 6-4.... - Kinston Indians
• Keys Outlast Kinston in Ten Innings, 6-4 - Frederick Keys
• Alvarez' walk-off homer propels Lynchburg - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Milone Mows Down Pelicans in Opener - Potomac Nationals
• Sloppy Sox Fall 4-3 to Dash - Salem RidgeYaks
• Shirek Wins Again as Dash Slip Past Red Sox - Winston-Salem Dash
• Nationals Headed to the Beach - Potomac Nationals
• Hillcats regain sole possession of first place in the Northern Division - Lynchburg Hillcats

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