CarL1 Salem RidgeYaks

Potomac's bats ignite opening win

Published on May 16, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release


Salem, VA-The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, saw the Potomac Nationals score six runs in the first inning Friday night en route to an 11-5 victory on Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium. 10 batters came to the plate for Potomac (25-15) in the first against Salem (16-23).

The first batter of the game, Michael Martinez, doubled to left on a 3-2 pitch against lefty David Qualben. The next batter, Matt Rogelstad dumped a 1-0 pitch over the left-field wall for a two-run home run. Later in the first, with the bases loaded, Seth Bynum smashed a three-run double to center to make the score 6-0.

Salem countered in its portion of the inning as the Avs loaded the bases against Potomac starter Adrian Alaniz. With two out, Jimmy Van Ostrnad socked a 1-2 pitch into the gap in right-center to score all three runners and split the lead in two.

Potomac, though, would score the next five runs of the game to expand the lead to eight. In the fourth, Rogelstad drove Martinez in again along with Brian Peacock, this time on a single. Then, doubles from Chris Marrero and Martinez in the sixth and seventh, respectively pushed the score to 10-3. The final run came across on an Edgardo Baez single in the eighth that chased Frank Diaz home.

For the Avs, a Jhon Florentino two-run single plated both Cesar Quintero and newcomer Travis Sweet for the 11-5 final. Jimmy Van Ostrand finished the game with his fifth three-hit game of the season.

Salem and Potomac renew acquaintances Saturday at 6:07 PM as lefty Polin Trinidad opposes Nationals righty Joe Norrito. It's a Saturday Night Live with Key West performing and world-famous traveling show BirdZerk at the ballpark as well.

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