Timely Hitting Eludes P-Nats in 5-4 Defeat
The Potomac Nationals (16-13) found themselves on the comeback prowl for the second straight game against the Salem Red Sox (17-12) on Saturday Night, but the hits came too late in the 5-4 loss. Salem started the scoring early in game two of the three-game series, putting runs on the board
The Potomac Nationals (16-13) found themselves on the comeback prowl for the second straight game against the Salem Red Sox (17-12) on Saturday Night, but the hits came too late in the 5-4 loss.
Salem started the scoring early in game two of the three-game series, putting runs on the board in each of the first two innings. SS
The top of third is where the game got away from the P-Nats and starting pitcher
The P-Nats quickly answered Salem's big inning, scoring a run in each of the next two innings. 3B
Both teams traded scoreless frames for the next four innings, including a stretch in which RHP
The scoreless relief pitching set the stage for the comeback effort for The Red, White, & Blue in the bottom of the ninth. Soto and Noll led off with a walk and a single, respectively, leading to an RBI single by 1B
The P-Nats certainly had their opportunities to put runs on the board throughout the game, as they out-hit Salem 11-4 and left 14 runners on-base.
After the loss on Saturday, the Potomac Nationals now stand one game behind the Salem Red Sox in the Carolina League Northern Division Standings. With the series victory already clinched for Salem, game three takes place tomorrow afternoon with RHP
First pitch on Sunday afternoon is set for 1:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 12:50pm 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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