P-Nats Mash Their Way to Series Victory
Woodbridge, VA-In a series that featured 30 combined runs and 42 combined hits through the first two games, the Potomac Nationals (16-11) came out swinging once again in Thursday night's series-clinching victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (12-14). The first game played at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium was certainly
Woodbridge, VA-In a series that featured 30 combined runs and 42 combined hits through the first two games, the Potomac Nationals (16-11) came out swinging once again in Thursday night's series-clinching victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (12-14).
The first game played at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium was certainly a memorable one, as Washington National
Potomac sent eight men to the plate in the bottom of the first, putting up four runs to start the game against LHP
The Blue Rocks picked up a run in the third, but The Red, White, & Blue answered for three more runs in the bottom half of the inning. After Rendon doubled to start the inning and Soto followed with a single, Noll padded the lead with a two-run double. Sagdal, the next batter, picked up his second RBI double of the game in what would be Castillo's final inning of the night.
With the lead sitting at a comfortable six runs,
P-Nats starting pitcher
The bullpen kept Wilmington off the board for the rest of the game, as RHP
The Potomac offense added more insurance for the bullpen, as the recent power surge continued at the plate. LF
Before the game was in the books, Juan Soto, fresh off being named South-Atlantic League Player of the Month, clubbed another home run (4) to put the exclamation point on the 12-2 win. Soto's five-RBI night set a new season high amongst P-Nats batters this season.
Following their series victory, Potomac is set to welcome in the Salem Red Sox (15-12) for a three game series at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium. RHP
First pitch on Thursday night is set for 7:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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 picnic outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. 2018 Potomac Nationals season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, picnic packages, fundraisers, and all things Red, White, and Blue, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com, follow the P-Nats on Facebook (@PotomacNationals), Twitter (@PNats42), and Instagram (@pnats42), or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.
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