Banks' Home Run Gets P-Nats a Series Split with 4-1 Win
Lynchburg, VA-Behind a three-run fourth frame, the Potomac Nationals (1-1) leveled the Northern Division Championship Series at one game apiece with a 4-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats (1-1) on Thursday night. CF Nick Banks hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, which proved to be the difference
Lynchburg, VA-Behind a three-run fourth frame, the Potomac Nationals (1-1) leveled the Northern Division Championship Series at one game apiece with a 4-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats (1-1) on Thursday night. CF
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The Hillcats jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but that was all the offense for Lynchburg in game two. After Lynchburg wasted a two-on, nobody out opportunity in the second inning, the top of the order pushed a run across in the third frame. LF
Down 1-0, Potomac jumped on
After five frames from Crownover, LHP
For the ninth frame, Potomac went back to the bullpen, as RHP
With the series level at one game apiece, the series will head to Northwest Federal Field for games three, four, and five (if necessary). Friday night, RHP
First pitch at Northwest Federal Field on Friday is set for 7:05pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com, at http://bit.ly/P-NatsBroadcast, or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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