Nationals Tally Eight Unanswered to Force Split
Published on July 16, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
WOODBRIDGE, VA - The Potomac Nationals scored eighth unanswered runs to take down the Frederick Keys 10-7 on Monday afternoon at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium. With the loss, the Keys were forced to settle for a series split.
Trailing 2-1 after one frame, the Keys (42-53, 7-19) exploded for six runs in the second and sent all nine men to bat. With two on, Alejandro Juvier hit an RBI single, while a base knock by Daniel Fajardo loaded the bases for Cole Billingsley. He responded with an RBI base knock and T.J. Nichting followed with a two-run double to make it 5-2. An error by MLB rehabber Ryan Zimmerman brought in one more, while a double play ball put the visitors ahead by five.
From there, the Nationals (46-46, 9-16) chipped away, scoring three times in the bottom of the second off Zac Lowther. With two outs, Jack Sundberg homered while a single and an RBI double from Zimmerman made it a 7-4 game. Ian Sagdal also an added an RBI base hit to cut the deficit to two.
After a sac-fly by Rhett Wiseman in the fourth, the Nationals tied the game in the fifth on a Jakson Reetz home run to left-center off Mike Burke. Potomac then went ahead for good in the sixth. With men at the corners, Nick Banks singled home Aldrem Corredor, while Reetz hit his second longball, a two-run homer to right to stretch the P-Nats edge to three.
Following a rocky start by Kyle Johnston, Potomac received six shutout innings of two-hit baseball from the bullpen trio of Carlos Acevedo, Taylor Guilbeau and Jeremy McKinney to close things out.
Acevedo (1-1) earned the win throwing three scoreless frames of two-hit baseball. Burke (0-2) suffered the loss, surrendering five runs on nine hits in three innings. McKinney pitched a scoreless ninth to register the save.
The Keys have an off-day Tuesday before beginning a three-game series with the Down East Wood Ducks on Wednesday night at Nymeo Field. Right-hander Cristian Alvarado (8-7, 4.13) starts for the Keys against Woodies right-hander Walker Weickel (1-7, 4.87). First pitch is at 7:00 p.m and the broadcast can be heard on frederickkeys.com and TuneIn. Homestand highlights include Geekend and a pair of fireworks shows. For tickets, fans can call the Keys at 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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