Sox Threaten Late but Fall 5-2 to Frederick
SALEM, VA (May 17, 2017) - The Salem Red Sox again dug themselves an early hole and couldn't come back, losing Wednesday night's game 5-2 to the visiting Frederick Keys at Haley Toyota Field in Salem.The Red Sox (24-15) lost three straight for the first time in the 2017 season,
SALEM, VA (May 17, 2017) - The Salem Red Sox again dug themselves an early hole and couldn't come back, losing Wednesday night's game 5-2 to the visiting Frederick Keys at Haley Toyota Field in Salem.
The Red Sox (24-15) lost three straight for the first time in the 2017 season, and will have to win tomorrow to avoid a four-game sweep. Frederick (21-18) never trailed in the game, and held the Sox to just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. The Keys drew within three games of the Red Sox atop the Northern Division standings.
Frederick started the scoring in the top of the first, as
Salem got on the board in the bottom of the fifth against Frederick starter
The Keys got one run back in the top of the seventh, as Hays doubled to lead off against reliever
Raudes gave up four runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings pitched, notching four strikeouts. Glorius surrendered one run on three hits and two walks in three innings of action, striking out one.
The Sox will try to avoid the four-game sweep Thursday night, with lefty
The Carolina League All-Star Game returns to Salem on Tuesday, June 20 at Haley Toyota Field. As part of a celebration of 50 years of Carolina League baseball in the Roanoke Valley, the Red Sox will host a skills competition on Monday, June 19. The skills competition will take place at historic Kiwanis Field, the original home of Carolina League baseball in Salem. All 2017 Salem Red Sox season ticket holders will have tickets to the skills competition and the All-Star Classic at Haley Toyota Field included in their ticket package.