Keys Get Series Sweep Over BlueClaws Sunday Afternoon
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Frederick Keys took home the road series sweep for the second time of the season with a series finale win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies) Sunday afternoon, winning by a score of 15-8 at ShoreTown Ballpark. The Keys scored in eight of the nine innings
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Frederick Keys took home the road series sweep for the second time of the season with a series finale win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies) Sunday afternoon, winning by a score of 15-8 at ShoreTown Ballpark.
The Keys scored in eight of the nine innings to cap off the series sweep Sunday afternoon, as it’s the second time the Keys have swept a series this season with their first time coming on May 12-17 against the Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees)
Leandro Arias got the Keys offense off to a good start with an RBI single in the top of the first, allowing the visitors to take a 1-0 lead through the opening two frames Sunday afternoon.
Fernando Peguero added to the Keys lead in the top of the second on an RBI double to left-center field, making it a 2-0 game heading into the third in Lakewood.
Randal Diaz launched his fifth homer of the season in the top of the third, increasing the Keys advantage to three going into the fourth at ShoreTown Ballpark.
Yasmil Bucce went deep to right with a solo homer in the top of the fourth, but a three-run homer by the BlueClaws tied things up at four apiece approaching the fifth in the series finale.
Frederick however roared back with a seven-run top of the fifth as the scoring started with a Jersey Shore error that brought home two runs, which was then followed by a bases loaded walk drawn by Félix Amparo that made it 7-4.
From there, two-RBI doubles hit by Enddy Azocar and Diaz brought home four more runs for the Keys, putting the score at 11-4 in favor of Frederick entering the sixth in the series finale.
Jersey Shore got four runs back in the bottom of the sixth and cut the lead back to three, as the back-and-forth battle moved into the seventh with the Keys still hanging on to a three-run lead at 11-8.
Diaz added his fourth RBI in the top of the seventh on a two-out RBI double, putting the Keys lead back up to four at 12-8 approaching the eighth in the last game of the six-game road trip.
Braylin Tavera hit the third Keys homer of the day in the top of the eighth inning in two-run fashion, handing Frederick a six-run lead at 14-8 heading into the ninth in ShoreTown.
Azocar hit his first homer in a Keys uniform in the top of the ninth inning on a no-doubter to left-center, taking the game into the bottom of the ninth with Frederick back up by seven at 15-8.
Todd Kniebbe went on to throw a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth to finish the game for Frederick, as the Keys took home the series sweep by winning the series finale 15-8 Sunday afternoon on the shore.
The Keys return home for their second to last homestand of the regular season starting Tuesday night against the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays). First pitch is set for 7 p.m. from Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.
Tuesday’s game represents Educator’s Day presented by Educational Systems Federal Credit Union along with there being a Classroom Supply Drive and the Friends and Family 4-Pack Ticket Offer.