P-Nats Set Season High with 16 Hits in 7-1 Win
Frederick, MD-Behind a dominant pitching performance from RHP Tyler Mapes (W, 1-0), the Potomac Nationals (5-4) picked up a 7-1 win over the Frederick Keys (5-4) on Friday night. One night after allowing 11 runs to the Keys, the Potomac pitching staff limited the top ranked scoring offense in the
Frederick, MD-Behind a dominant pitching performance from RHP
The Potomac offense scored early and often against RHP
Opposite Sedlock, Mapes looked every bit the pitcher who has shown success at the Double-A level. The righty allowed just five hits, only one for extra bases, and struck out seven batters over five innings. The Keys did not get a man to third base with Mapes on the mound. The Potomac starter tallied his first Carolina League win since his final start of the 2015 season on 9/5/15.
After five scoreless frames from Mapes, Klobosits worked a quick sixth inning. The righty ran into the trouble in the seventh inning, as RF
The P-Nats got the run back right away, as DH
Off of the win, the P-Nats will look to remain over .500 on Saturday afternoon, as RHP
First pitch on Saturday afternoon is set for 2:00pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 1:45pm 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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