P-Nats End Season with 5-3 Win over Frederick
Frederick, MD-In the final game of the regular season, the Potomac Nationals (63-77, 29-41) fell behind early, something that happened far too frequently over the final few weeks of the season, but they rebounded with five runs midway through the game in a 5-3 win over the playoff bound Frederick
Frederick, MD-In the final game of the regular season, the Potomac Nationals (63-77, 29-41) fell behind early, something that happened far too frequently over the final few weeks of the season, but they rebounded with five runs midway through the game in a 5-3 win over the playoff bound Frederick Keys (68-71, 37-33). The P-Nats ended a season-high six-game losing streak and sent the Keys into the playoffs off of a loss.
It didn't take long for the Keys to get into a position for a potential seventh straight win and a sweep of Potomac. RHP
Potomac went quietly over the first three innings vs. RHP
One inning later, the walks once again bit the Keys. Katz returned for his second inning of work and walked DH
Rodriguez gave up his final run of the game in the sixth inning, as the first two men reached on a single and a walk. After Reyes grounded out and put men at second and third base, LF
The Keys will remain at home and host the first game of the Northern Division Championship series on Wednesday night vs. the Lynchburg Hillcats, while the P-Nats will head into the offseason and begin to prepare for the 2018 season. Details on the 2018 Potomac Nationals schedule will be released soon, and ticket plans are already available for another fun filled season of P-Nats baseball at Pfitzner Stadium!
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Sponsorship opportunities for the P-Nats' 2018 season and beyond are available, as well as all-inclusive corporate outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, and picnic packages, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.
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