
Defense costs Potomac Nationals in 8-6 loss
Though the offense put up a valiant effort in multiple comeback attempts, the Potomac Nationals (22-15) were unable to overcome a season high six errors in an 8-6 loss to the Frederick Keys (15-22).

Though the offense put up a valiant effort in multiple comeback attempts, the Potomac Nationals (22-15) were unable to overcome a season high six errors in an 8-6 loss to the Frederick Keys (15-22).

The offense for the Potomac Nationals (22-14) continues to move along no matter who is in the lineup, as the top offense in the Carolina League picked up a fifth consecutive win with a 7-4 victory over the Frederick Keys (14-22).

A second inning two-run home run from LF Telmito Agustin proved to be enough for the Potomac Nationals (18-14) in a 3-1 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (14-17) on Tuesday night.

Despite an early lead, the Potomac Nationals (17-14) failed to come away with a series opening win, as the Wilmington Blue Rocks (14-16) used a two-run sixth inning in route to a 5-3 victory.

The Akron RubberDucks (19-11) jumped on the Flying Squirrels (16-13) early and held on late in a 6-3 victory Monday night at The Diamond.

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In a series that featured 30 combined runs and 42 combined hits through the first two games, the Potomac Nationals (16-11) came out swinging once again in Thursday night’s series-clinching victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (12-14).

The Potomac Nationals (15-11) could not stop the Wilmington Blue Rocks’ offense on Wednesday night, giving up 12 runs on 16 hits, both totals setting new season-highs against the P-Nats this year.

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