Red Sox sweep Nationals 7-6 in extras

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia (April 25, 2019) - The Salem Red Sox rallied in their second extra-inning contest of the season, jumping on Nationals errors to win 7-6 in 10 innings Thursday night at Pfitzner Stadium; the final win in an organizational sweep by the Boston affiliates.

How it Happened
* The Red Sox pounced all over P-Nats starter Luis Reyes in the first inning as all nine batted against him. Jarren Duran knocked a lead-off single and Salem loaded the bases with Jagger Rusconi and Pedro Castellanos before Ryan Fitzgerald drove in the first run on a sacrifice fly. Victor Acosta drove in an RBI single and Charlie Madden drove in two on a single. By the time Reyes finished the frame, the Sox had taken a 4-0 lead on five hits.
* Potomac took one run back in the bottom of the frame with a 2-out solo blast by Telmetio Augustin to cut the lead 4-1.
* Salem grabbed the difference right back in the 2nd inning with another Fitzgerald sacrifice fly to push ahead 5-1.
* The P-Nats continued to rally, scratching a run on a sacrifice groundout in the bottom of the 2nd to cut back in, 5-2. Nick Banks knocked the second homer of the night in the 6th with a 2-run round-tripper, Potomac drawing closer, 5-4.
* Banks tied the game 5-5 in the 8th after scoring on an error, forcing the clubs into extras, the second time of the season for Salem.
* Andrew Politi closed the final two regulated innings, finishing with three hits and one unearned run, picking up the win.
* Jake Cosart closed the door on the Nationals in the 10th inning after surrendering a solo knock, good for his third save in as many attempts.

Standout Sox
* Charlie Madden: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
* Ryan Fitzgerald: 0-for-1, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R
* Jarren Duran: 1-for-4, 3 R

Noteworthy
* The Boston affiliates completed their first organizational sweep of the season. The Red Sox downed Detroit 7-3, Pawtucket snuffed Lehigh Valley 5-2, Portland no-hit Binghamton 2-0 and Greeneville outlasted Lexington 10-9.
* Pedro Castellanos drilled his third double in two games.
* The Red Sox are now 1-1 in extra inning games.

What's Next
Salem Red Sox vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Friday, April 26, 2019. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM EST.
LHP Enmanuel DeJesus vs. RHP Paul Richan
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The Salem Red Sox are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and call Haley Toyota Field in Salem, Virginia home. The team was founded in 1968 and purchased by Fenway Sports Management in December of 2007. For more information on the Salem Red Sox, please visit SalemRedSox.com or contact Melanie Newman at [email protected]