Potomac's offense persists in win

Published on July 13, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release

Salem, VA-The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, was outscored by four runs in the middle three innings Sunday evening in a 5-3 win for the Nationals on Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field at Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium. Potomac (12-10) scored the final four runs of the game against Salem (7-15).

The Avalanche steadily climbed into the lead with a run in the first on a double-play ground ball from Mark Ori and an RBI single from Roberto Mena in the second. On the play, Koby Clemens steamrolled catcher Brian Peacock in order to cross the plate.

Potomac retaliated, though, in the third inning as Boomer Whiting belted a solo home run with two down against Salem starter Corey Bass. Then, in the fourth inning, Potomac cracked back-to-back doubles with Dee Brown and Aaron Seuss to draw within a run. Later, a Boomer Whiting sacrifice fly tied the game.

The Nationals attacked for one more in the fifth against the Salem bullpen. A Trevor Lawhorn sacrifice fly got Francisco Plasencia across to give Potomac the lead. In the following inning, three consecutive hits concluded with a Michael Martinez RBI single for the 5-3 final score.

Potomac's bullpen quieted Salem in the final three innings as Jhonny Nunez and Martin Beno struck three out and did not allow a baserunner in the 7th, 8th or 9th.

The series continues Monday at 7:07 PM as Salem's Erick Abreu faces Potomac's Ross Detwiler. Washington's Ryan Zimmerman is scheduled to play for Potomac in the game.

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