Keys Walk-Off as Potomac Drops Fourth Straight
Frederick, MD-A night after playoff contention elimination, the Potomac Nationals (62-75, 29-39) fell in walk-off fashion for the ninth time in 2017. A bases loaded fielder's choice groundout in the bottom of the ninth inning moved the Frederick Keys (66-70, 35-32) within one game of a playoff spot in a
Frederick, MD-A night after playoff contention elimination, the Potomac Nationals (62-75, 29-39) fell in walk-off fashion for the ninth time in 2017. A bases loaded fielder's choice groundout in the bottom of the ninth inning moved the Frederick Keys (66-70, 35-32) within one game of a playoff spot in a 3-2 final.
For the eighth time in the last nine games, the P-Nats gave up the first run of the contest. Friday night, RHP
Like Baez, LHP
In the top of the fifth, Potomac strung three straight one-out singles together. An RBI base hit by 1B
The Keys did not fare any better with men in scoring position in the game, as Frederick went just 3-15 with RISP and left 14 men on base, 10 at either second or third base. RHP
Pantoja returned for Potomac to begin the ninth inning, but DH
The P-Nats will look to level the series against Frederick on Saturday night, as LHP
First pitch 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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