Voth Brilliant In P-Nats 3-0 Loss
Woodbridge, VA --- The Potomac Nationals (51-44, 13-13) and Wilmington Blue Rocks (47-48, 14-13) battled for eight innings before the first run was scored in a tightly contested 3-0 game that Wilmington ultimately won. The win gives the Rocks sole possession of first place in the second half in the Northern division.
RHP Austin Voth registered his fifth straight start for Potomac in which he recorded greater than six innings and six strikeouts. Voth fanned eight over his seven scoreless innings. He allowed a hit, a walk and retired the final 16 Blue Rocks he faced in his no decision.
The runs for Wilmington all came in the ninth off RHP Ian Dickson (L, 1-8). With the bases loaded and one out, DH Michael Antonio hit a deep fly ball to left field to score CF Terrence Gore. In the next at-bat, LF Cody Stubbs delivered a two-run double off the left field wall to break the game open.
LHP Jonathan Dzeidzic was just as effective in his start for Wilmington. He also went seven innings without surrendering a run and struck out four P-Nats.
Potomac had their opportunities to score in the later innings. In the bottom of the eighth, 3B Khayyan Norfork hit a ball to left-centerfield that put him at second base. Before the next pitch was thrown, the Blue Rocks appealed over to first base to see if Norfork missed the bag. Bases umpire Chase Eade called Norfork out for not touching first on his way to second. RHP Blake Wood (W, 1-1) allowed a single in the ninth but ultimately shut the door for the win.
Home plate umpire Mike Provine ejected Nationals' Manager Tripp Keister in the ninth inning.
The Potomac Nationals Baseball Network, which is accessible at www.potomacnationals.com, will broadcast the first game of a three game series at Salem on Saturday, July 19th. Broadcast coverage will begin with the P-Nats Leadoff Show at 6:50pm in preparation for the 7:05pm start. The P-Nats are will throw LHP Matthew Spann (6-4, 4.39) while Salem will send RHP Simon Mercedes (2-5, 4.06) to the mound.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed four Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, and 2010) and eight division championships. Most recently, the P-Nats earned a 2013 Carolina League Northern Division pennant. P-Nats 2014 season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 season and beyond are available. Plan your corporate outing now for the 2014 season to see the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz as the P-Nats offer discounted group rates and all-inclusive picnic options. 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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