Potomac Wins Tight Battle 2-1
Lynchburg, VA-A night after a dramatic come from behind ninth inning win, the Potomac Nationals (43-44, 6-14) scored twice in the middle innings, and clung on for a 2-1 victory over the Lynchburg Hillcats (41-46, 12-8). Lynchburg left the tying run at second base in the eighth inning, and the
Lynchburg, VA-A night after a dramatic come from behind ninth inning win, the Potomac Nationals (43-44, 6-14) scored twice in the middle innings, and clung on for a 2-1 victory over the Lynchburg Hillcats (41-46, 12-8). Lynchburg left the tying run at second base in the eighth inning, and the tying run at first base in the ninth frame.
In his Carolina League debut, RHP
LHP
In the fifth inning, Potomac finally got to Hentges, as SS
An inning later, the P-Nats made it 2-0, as 1B
After six frames from Johnston, the P-Nats got a scoreless seventh inning from RHP
Despite a loss in the series opener, the P-Nats will turn to Thursday with a chance to take three of four from the Hillcats. On Thursday night, RHP
First pitch at Calvin Falwell Field on Thursday is set for 6:30pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:15pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com, at http://bit.ly/P-NatsBroadcast, or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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