Mapes Twirls Complete Game Shutout in 4-0 Win
Woodbridge, VA- A night after clinching the Carolina League Northern Division First Half Championship, the Potomac Nationals (36-29) shutout the Buies Creek Astros (36-31) 4-0. Potomac has now guaranteed at least a series split with the Astros in the final series of the 2018 first half. In front of 5,742 fans, another
Woodbridge, VA- A night after clinching the Carolina League Northern Division First Half Championship, the Potomac Nationals (36-29) shutout the Buies Creek Astros (36-31) 4-0. Potomac has now guaranteed at least a series split with the Astros in the final series of the 2018 first half.
In front of 5,742 fans, another sellout crowd at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium, RHP
The offense took the lead in the bottom of the first off of Buies Creek RHP
3B
With Friday night's shutout, the Potomac Nationals have blanked the Buies Creek Astros for 18 consecutive innings to start off the four-game series. P-Nats pitchers are now on a season-high 20-inning scoreless streak, dating back to the second game of their doubleheader with Salem on 6/13.
Both sides are back in action on Saturday night, the third game of the four-game set. Potomac LHP
First pitch at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium on Thursday Night is set for 6:35pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:20pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Sponsorship opportunities for the P-Nats' 2018 season and beyond are available, as well as all-inclusive corporate picnic outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. 2018 Potomac Nationals season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, picnic packages, fundraisers, and all things Red, White, and Blue, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com, follow the P-Nats on Facebook (@PotomacNationals), Twitter (@PNats42), and Instagram (@pnats42), or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.
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