CarL1 Frederick Keys

Road Trip Ends with a Whimper

Published on August 12, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


The long ball continued to hurt Frederick as Myrtle beach belted three more home runs on Thursday night as the Keys fell for a third straight night on the Grand Strand, 8-4. All-in-all the Pelicans, who do not have a hitter with more than 12 home runs on the year, launched seven long balls in the last three games of the series.

Frederick took the early lead with a monstrous home run from RF Ronnie Welty. His 13th of the year went over the videoboard in left-center field to give the Keys a 1-0 advantage. It would be the Keys lone lead of the night.

The Pelicans rallied to tie the game in the second inning and got a solo home run from 2B Jordan Kreke in the third to take a 2-1 lead. Myrtle Beach scored an unearned run in the fifth inning and then got a solo home run from C Matt Kennelly, his third of the year, amidst a two-run sixth to lead, 5-1.

The Keys battled back in the seventh inning as with a run home and a runner at third base, 3B Miguel Abreu drove home his eighth run of the series with a hot shot double down the left field line. Abreu would score two batters later when 1B Buck Britton singled him home to bring the Keys within 5-4.

But the Keys rally would be quickly nullified as Myrtle Beach 1B Mike Jones hit a solo home run down the line it right field starting a three-run rally that would bury Frederick.

The season series ended tied at 10-games apiece.

It will be a fireworks night at Harry Grove Stadium as the Keys return home to host Winston-Salem on Friday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. for NFL Night presented by Bryant. Fans that wear an NFL jersey will receive two dollars off of any non-suite level ticket in the park if purchased at the box office on the day of the event. The Keys will have RHO Oliver Drake on the hill looking for a second consecutive win.

For regular season or playoff tickets contact the Keys Box Office at 1-877-8-GO-KEYS or visit online at frederickkeys.com.

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