Keys Rally and Drop Potomac 4-2
Frederick, MD-Despite an early 2-0 lead, the Potomac Nationals (53-63, 20-26) fell in the series opener 4-2 to the Frederick Keys (54-61, 23-23) Friday night at Nymeo Field. The Keys plated two runs in the fifth inning after an error extended the frame, and then scored twice in the seventh
Frederick, MD-Despite an early 2-0 lead, the Potomac Nationals (53-63, 20-26) fell in the series opener 4-2 to the Frederick Keys (54-61, 23-23) Friday night at Nymeo Field. The Keys plated two runs in the fifth inning after an error extended the frame, and then scored twice in the seventh inning, as RHP
With a dominant Reyes on the mound early, the P-Nats struck for a pair of runs in the top of the third inning against RHP
Potomac maintained the two-run advantage until the fifth inning. After the P-Nats caught a break on a line drive double play by 3B
Reyes settled in and set down the side in order in the sixth inning, but the Keys jumped right back on him in the seventh. DH
The P-Nats had a couple of chances after Alvarado left the game, but RHP
First pitch of game two of the series on Saturday is set for 6:00pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 5:45pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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