Sagdal and Basto Muscle P-Nats to 6-3 Victory
Lynchburg, VA-Behind a three-run double from 3B Ian Sagdal and a two-run home run from LF Nick Basto , the Potomac Nationals (44-44, 7-14) picked up a 6-3 victory on Thursday night over the Lynchburg Hillcats (41-47, 12-9). After Potomac dropped the series opener on Monday night, the P-Nats won
Lynchburg, VA-Behind a three-run double from 3B
The series finale got off to a rocky start, as RHP
The P-Nats went quietly in the first two innings against LHP
Potomac finally cracked the Lynchburg starter in the third inning, as Tully loaded the bases with one out on a walk and two singles. With the bases full, Sagdal plated three runs with a double into the left-centerfield alley, which gave Potomac the lead. Tully got DH
Already ahead 3-2, Potomac plated what ended up as the game-winning run with a two-out rally in the top of the fourth inning. After two quick outs, 1B
Baez continued into the sixth inning, as C
After the Hillcats got two scoreless frames from LHP
In the home half of the ninth inning, LHP
The series win ended a brief one-city road trip for the P-Nats, as Potomac is set to return to Northwest Federal Field for a four-game series with the Frederick Keys, which will get underway on Friday.
First pitch at Northwest Federal Field on Friday 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, at http://bit.ly/P-NatsBroadcast, or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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