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Wooten Propels P-Nats To Sixth Straight Win

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August 7, 2014

Woodbridge, VA --- Nationals' 3B John Wooten launched a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Thursday afternoon's contest to give the Potomac Nationals (64-49, 26-18) a 6-4 series sweep over the Winston-Salem Dash (54-62, 24-23). Dash LHP Carlos Rodon tossed three scoreless innings in his first professional start after being selected with the #3 overall pick in the 2014 MLB draft.

The Dash took three one-run leads in the game, and each time, Potomac rallied to tie the game and eventually take the lead for good. DH Jason Coats started the scoring in the first inning off Nats' RHP Ian Dickson with an RBI-groundout. In the fourth inning, Winston-Salem had the opportunity to grab a two-run lead on a lazy sacrifice fly. On the appeal after the play, 1B Keon Barnum was called out for leaving third base early, resulting in an inning-ending double play.

The P-Nats tied the game in the bottom of the fourth with a 2B Khayyan Norfork single scoring DH Shawn Pleffner. RHP Terance Marin (L, 3-3) allowed the run and took the loss for the Dash in four-plus innings of relief work.

C Omar Narvaez's sacrifice fly gave the Dash the lead in the sixth, but Potomac came right back to tie it with an 1B Estarlin Martinez RBI-double in the seventh. Winston-Salem recaptured the lead in the eighth off LHP Kylin Turnbull (W, 1-3) with Barnum's RBI-single scoring LF Courtney Hawkins.

In the bottom of the eighth, three consecutive singles preceded the Wooten home run as part of a four-run frame. RHP Gilberto Mendez (Sv, 9) allowed a run in the ninth, but got Hawkins to fly out as the tying run to shut the door for the save.

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 Friday, August 8th. Broadcast coverage will begin with the P-Nats Leadoff Show at 6:50pm in preparation for the 7:05pm start. Potomac will send LHP Hector Silvestre (1-0, 3.55) to the mound while the Red Sox starter is TBA.

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!

-- Potomac Nationals --

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