P-Nats Survive in 5-4 Win in 10 Innings
Wilmington, DE-Closing out the regular season, the Potomac Nationals (74-63, 37-32) lost an early lead, tied the game late, and escaped with a 5-4 win in 10 innings over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (68-72, 37-33). Potomac plated three runs in the top of the 10th inning off of RHP Tyler
Wilmington, DE-Closing out the regular season, the Potomac Nationals (74-63, 37-32) lost an early lead, tied the game late, and escaped with a 5-4 win in 10 innings over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (68-72, 37-33). Potomac plated three runs in the top of the 10th inning off of RHP
Potomac struck in the opening frame of the regular season finale, as 3B
The Blue Rocks put up a pair of runs and took the lead in the second inning. 2B
The Wilmington lead lasted until the eighth inning, as RHP
Deadlocked at 2-2 after nine frames, the teams went extras, and both teams put up a crooked number in the 10th inning. A one-out RBI single from Mejia scored LF
After scoreless relief outings from LHP
Potomac finished the second half in second place in the Northern Division, and thanks to the club's first half Northern Division championship, will have home field advantage in the Northern Division Championship Series.
Potomac will open the playoffs on Wednesday night. First pitch at City Stadium is set for 6:30pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:15pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com, at http://bit.ly/P-NatsBroadcast, or on the TuneIn Radio App.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League, play at Northwest Federal Field 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 P-Nats' 2018 season and beyond are available, as well as all-inclusive corporate picnic outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. 2018 Potomac Nationals season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, picnic packages, fundraisers, and all things Red, White, and Blue, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com, follow the P-Nats on Facebook (@PotomacNationals), Twitter (@PNats42), and Instagram (@pnats42), or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.
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