Sox walk it off in game four

Salem wins fourth straight against Frederick Keys

(Troy Wisneski)

June 15, 2019

SALEM, Virginia (June 15, 2019) - Ryan Fitzgerald smashes a one out walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to push the Sox past the Keys 5-4 on Saturday night in victory fashion.How it Happened* Starter Kutter Crawford went 6.0 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs

SALEM, Virginia (June 15, 2019) - Ryan Fitzgerald smashes a one out walk off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to push the Sox past the Keys 5-4 on Saturday night in victory fashion.

How it Happened
* Starter Kutter Crawford went 6.0 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while walking one and striking out four.
* Frederick jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning, but the Sox tied it right back up in the bottom of the inning. Victor Acosta brought home the first run on a ground ball to right field, before Ryan Fitzgerald hit a sac fly to score Jagger Rusconi and tie it at two.
* The Keys took the lead once again in the fifth, going up 4-2.
* Pedro Castellanos helped chip away at the lead, stealing home to make it 4-3 in the sixth. The Sox would tie it up when Tanner Nishioka smacked a two out double to cross Keith Curcio.
* Korby Batesole hit a single to lead off the ninth inning, advancing to second after Victor Acosta was walked. Ryan Fitzgerald then crushed a walk off line drive to left field as Batesole crossed home to give the Sox the 5-4 win.
Andrew Politi earned the win, pitching three scoreless innings while only allowing one hit and one walk and striking out two.

Standout Sox
Andrew Politi: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
* Ryan Fitzgerald: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
* Victor Acosta: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
* Korby Batesole: 1-for-3, 2 R
* Tanner Nishioka: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 2B
* Marcus Wilson: 1-for-3, BB, 3B

Noteworthy
* The Sox won their fourth straight game, their second longest winning streak of the season.

What's Next
Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys, Sunday, June 16, 2019. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 PM
LHP Enmanuel DeJesus vs. LHP Cameron Bishop
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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]