Offense Takes Early Lead, Bullpen Hangs on in 5-1 P-Nats Win
Myrtle Beach, SC- The Potomac Nationals (10-16, 47-46) led from the first inning of Wednesday night's game, holding off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (12-13, 46-50) 5-1. The series-opening victory was the first win of the season for Potomac over the Pelicans. After dropping four straight games to the Pelicans to start off
Myrtle Beach, SC- The Potomac Nationals (10-16, 47-46) led from the first inning of Wednesday night's game, holding off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (12-13, 46-50) 5-1. The series-opening victory was the first win of the season for Potomac over the Pelicans.
After dropping four straight games to the Pelicans to start off the season series, The P-Nats led from start to finish, striking for two runs in the opening frame of the game against Myrtle Beach starter RHP
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The Pelicans scored their lone run of the game in the bottom of the fifth, knocking Raquet out of the game in the process. After an RBI single from SS Aramis Ademan, RHP
Bogucki picked up his first win as a Potomac National on Wednesday night, covering two innings out of the bullpen in scoreless fashion.
The offense continued to back up Bogucki and the bullpen, starting in the sixth. Sundberg pushed the lead back up to three with a solo home run (3), the last run given up by Uelmen on the day.
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Garcia, Sundberg, and 1B
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With the first win of the season against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans under their belt, Potomac looks to secure a series victory on Thursday night. RHP
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