
P-Nats two-hit in 4-2 loss to Buies Creek
Despite a quality start from LHP Matthew Crownover (L, 3-5), the Potomac Nationals (36-30) fell 4-2 on Saturday night to the Buies Creek Astros (37-31).

Despite a quality start from LHP Matthew Crownover (L, 3-5), the Potomac Nationals (36-30) fell 4-2 on Saturday night to the Buies Creek Astros (37-31).

Flying Squirrels catcher Jeff Arnold smashed a two-run, walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to steal a win away from Portland in a 2-1 contest on Tuesday at The Diamond.

With a doubleheader sweep on Monday night, the Potomac Nationals (33-27) dropped their magic number to clinch the Northern Division to four.

Flying Squirrels relief pitcher Frank Rubio shined in his Double-A debut as the Squirrels (30-26) bested the Trenton Thunder (34-24) 6-3 on Thursday evening at Arm & Hammer Park.

The Potomac Nationals (29-26) could not complete a sweep of the Frederick Keys (24-32), falling 4-2 on Thursday night.

The Potomac Nationals (29-25) picked up right where they left off in game one of the series, scoring six runs on nine hits in a 6-1 win over the Frederick Keys (23-32) on Wednesday night.

The Potomac Nationals (26-24) put the tying run on second base with two outs in the ninth inning, but failed to convert, as they fell to the Buies Creek Astros (31-23) 6-5.

A nearly 90-minute rain delay led into the longest game of the season for the Potomac Nationals (25-20), as the Winston-Salem Dash (27-22) picked up a 4-2 win in 11 innings.

For the just the third time in 2018, the Potomac Nationals (25-19) failed to push a run across the plate, as the Winston-Salem Dash (26-22) picked up a 3-0 shutout win in the series opener. Potomac had just two runners advance past second base in the loss.

Down 1-0 midway through the series opener at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium, the Potomac Nationals (23-17) scored the final three runs of the night in a 3-1 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (17-26).
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