King Dazzles, Fires Complete Game for First Carolina League Win
Woodbridge, Va. - John King was sensational for the Wood Ducks, Wednesday, as the lefty fired nine complete innings, to earn his first Carolina League victory, with a 4-1 win over Potomac.
Woodbridge, Va. -
The Wood Ducks (47-19) take the rubber game from the Nationals (28-35) as well as winning the season series, six games to five from the Nationals.
King (win, 1-0) was outstanding. He gave up just one unearned run over nine innings, struck out four, and did not walk a batter. He retired the final 17 hitters he faced, and went just three over the minimum on the night. The only other complete game tossed by a Wood Duck in team history came May 26, 2017, when
The only run that King allowed came in the second inning. With two outs,
The Wood Ducks supplied King with plenty of run support early. In the first inning,
The Wood Ducks threatened to add on throughout the night, but were unable to capitalize on runners aboard, stranding 11, including the bases loaded in the second inning.
Down East continues the road trip in Myrtle Beach, Thursday, when they face off with the Pelicans at 7:05 p.m. Left-hander