Red Sox Clobber Keys in First Half Finale
June 16, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL) - Frederick Keys News Release
FREDERICK, MD - The Salem Red Sox (25-42) turned in three different innings of four or more runs in a 16-2 win over the Frederick Keys (29-40) on Sunday afternoon at Haley Toyota Field. It was the Keys sixth loss in a row and the team's biggest setback of the year. Overall, the orange and black ended the first half with losses in 14 of their last 15 games.
Salem plated nine of their 16 runs in the first two innings. With two outs in the bottom of the first, Pedro Castellanos singled home Jagger Rusconi from second before a Marcus Wilson single and a three-run homer by Edgar Corcino off Cameron Bishop made it 4-0 Red Sox.
In the second, the visitors loaded the bases, with a Ryan Fitzgerald groundout and a Castellanos single stretching the lead to a touchdown. Salem then reloaded the bases, with a two-run Corcino double and a Garrett Benge sac-fly making it 9-0. Corcino ended the game 3-for-5 with five RBIs.
A Zach Jarrett groundout plated Stuart Levy in the third, but that was the lone blemish against Salem starter, Enmanuel De Jesus. Posting a quality start, De Jesus (4-5) allowed just one run on seven hits in six innings to pick up the victory. He struck out three.
Salem tacked on four more runs in the fourth, with the big blow coming on a Tanner Nishioka three-run shot to left that hit off a light tower. Ahead 13-1, Salem's lead grew by three more runs in the sixth. Matthias Dietz walked the bases loaded, before a hit-by-pitch forced in a run. Two more runs scored on a fourth walk and a fielding error.
Bishop (0-6) suffered the loss, allowing nine runs on nine hits in two innings. He walked two and struck out two. Jarrett went 2-for-4 with an eighth inning home run and two RBIs. Stuart Levy finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored.
The Keys will be off from Monday-Wednesday for the Carolina League All-Star break before returning to action on Thursday night in Wilmington, when the Keys and Blue Rocks play a 6:35 p.m. game at Frawley Stadium.
On Tuesday, the Keys host the Carolina League All-Star Classic presented by Visit Frederick. Pregame ceremonies start at 7:00 p.m. with first pitch scheduled for 7:15. A Skills Challenge will take place from 5-6 p.m. while Fan Fest presented by Mattress Warehouse, Pediatric Dental Center of Frederick and Smile Frederick Orthodontics is from 3-6. In-game performances by XPOGO and Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act are scheduled, while fireworks presented by Visit Frederick follow the game. Limited tickets to the game are still available by calling 301-815-9939 or by visiting 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. Following the 2018 season, the Keys were named the winner of the Carolina League's Complete Franchise Award. This goes to a team in the league which demonstrates franchise stability and significant contributions to its community and the league. In 2019, the team will host the Carolina League All-Star Classic presented by Visit Frederick. 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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