Potomac Leading 2-0 in the Fourth When Game is Suspended

Woodbridge, VA-The Potomac Nationals (31-37-Overall, 16-17-Home) plated two runs in the bottom of the third to take a 2-0 lead over the Carolina Mudcats (34-33-Overall, 14-17-Road) at Pfitzner Stadium before the rain came and the game was suspended after a fifty two minute weather delay.

The suspended game will be resumed in the top of the fourth with Carolina coming to bat and will be finished as a nine-inning contest with the originally scheduled game to follow the conclusion of the suspended game and be played as a seven-inning contest to wrap up the first-half of the 2015 Carolina League season.  

First pitch for the resumption of the suspended game will be at 12:00 pm with the gates opening at 11:00 am.

RHP Reynaldo Lopez made the start for Potomac and cruised through three innings allowing two hits and no runs, he didn't issue a free pass and struck out five in the outing.

Potomac, against RHP Andrew Waszak, went six-up, six-down through two and busted through in the third against the righty. 2B Khayyan Norfork singled and moved to second on DH Jimmy Yezzo's single. RF Estarlin Martinez hit a fielder's choice ball on a bunt attempt that had Norfork put out at third base. CF Isaac Ballou then hit a fielder's choice ball again where Martinez was put out at second base and Yezzo moved to third. 2B Adrian Sanchez then singled in Yezzo for a 1-0 lead. 1B John Wooten then singled and Ballou came home for a 2-0 lead and then the game went into a rain delay before being suspended.

The suspended game will feature a pitcher to be announced for Potomac against RHP Britt Robertshaw (0-0, 5.11) for Carolina while the originally scheduled game sees RHP Tyler Mapes (0-0, 2.48) for the P-Nats vs. RHP Seth Webster (3-2, 2.91) for the Mudcats.

Tomorrow features Family Fun Day at The Pfitz as well as a Father's Day Celebration presented by Virginia Department of Social Services-Putative Father Registry. Kids Run the Bases presented by Glory Days Grill, Stonewall Jackson High School Day, Va529 Super Saver Sundays by Virginia529 and Super Hero Day where the P-Nats will wear Captain America Jerseys in the originally scheduled game and there will be a jersey auction during the game.

The Potomac Nationals play at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. The P-Nats are the defending Carolina League Champions after winning the 2014 Mills Cup Championship Series. Potomac Nationals 2015 season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2015 season and beyond are available. Corporate outing reservations for the 2015 season to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz may be placed now as the P-Nats offer discounted group rates and all-inclusive picnics. Visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals Ticket Office at 703-590-2311 for more information!

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