Potomac Suffers Largest Defeat of Season in Series Opener
Lynchburg, VA- After four straight rainouts, the Potomac Nationals (22-16) came up empty in their first game since Sunday, a 12-0 loss against the Lynchburg Hillcats (21-18). In a game that featured a half-hour rain delay in the bottom of the fifth, Potomac set a new season-high in margin of defeat
Lynchburg, VA- After four straight rainouts, the Potomac Nationals (22-16) came up empty in their first game since Sunday, a 12-0 loss against the Lynchburg Hillcats (21-18).
In a game that featured a half-hour rain delay in the bottom of the fifth, Potomac set a new season-high in margin of defeat (12) and runs given up in an inning (six), while tying season-highs in runs (12) and hits (16) given up in single game.
After two scoreless innings from LHP
Lynchburg's six-run frame was all the offensive support that RHP
The HIllcats doubled up their run total over their final four trips to the plate, tacking on runs in the fifth, sixth, and eighth. 1B
After Crownover's night was done following the fourth inning, RHP's
The lone bright spot offensively for Potomac was C
After the loss, both teams return on Sunday afternoon for the final game of the two-game series. RHP
Tomorrow's first pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm at Calvin Falwell Field. Our coverage begins at 1:45pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show on the Potomac Nationals Baseball Network. You can access our broadcast via potomacnationals.com, the TuneIn App, or the MiLB First Pitch App.
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