P-Nats Fall 11-10 in First Half Finale
Zebulon, NC-Despite erasing a five-run deficit, the Potomac Nationals (33-37) fell in the final game of the first half 11-10 to the Carolina Mudcats (36-32). The Mudcats tallied three home runs on a windy day at Five County Stadium, while a grand slam from Potomac 2B Bryan Mejia was not
Zebulon, NC-Despite erasing a five-run deficit, the Potomac Nationals (33-37) fell in the final game of the first half 11-10 to the Carolina Mudcats (36-32). The Mudcats tallied three home runs on a windy day at Five County Stadium, while a grand slam from Potomac 2B
Carolina got good starting pitching to begin the game from RHP
Before Potomac got on the board, the Mudcats tagged RHP
The P-Nats scratched a pair of runs across in the top of the fourth inning. CF
The Red, White, & Blue tied the game in the fifth inning. After the first two men reached against Diplan, Robles made it 5-3 with a sacrifice fly. DH
Reyes returned for the fifth inning but failed to record an out in the inning. The right-handed starter walked each of the first three men that he faced, while1B
With one swing of the bat in the top of the sixth inning, the P-Nats took their only lead of the night. RHP
The Mudcats immediately answered with a four-run sixth inning of their own. DH
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Off of a series split, the P-Nats will head into the All-Star break. RHP
The 2017 Carolina League All-Star Game takes place on June 20th at Haley Toyota Field in Salem, VA. The 2017 All-Star game marks the first season that will not include the California League in All-Star festivities. For tickets or more information, visit salemsox.com.
The P-Nats return home and begin the second half with a series against the Mudcats on Thursday night. First pitch at The Pfitz is scheduled for 7:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at 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. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 season and beyond are available, as well as corporate outings for the 2017 season to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2017single game tickets, season tickets, mini plans, group outings, and picnic packages, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals Ticket office at 703-590-2311.
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