Potomac Stymied by Castillo in 3-1 Loss
Woodbridge, VA-For the second time in three days, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (47-41, 8-10) held the Potomac Nationals (39-47, 6-10) to just one run, as the Blue Rocks came away with a 3-1 victor Sunday afternoon at Pfitzner Stadium. Potomac did not score until the final frame, and has just
Woodbridge, VA-For the second time in three days, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (47-41, 8-10) held the Potomac Nationals (39-47, 6-10) to just one run, as the Blue Rocks came away with a 3-1 victor Sunday afternoon at Pfitzner Stadium. Potomac did not score until the final frame, and has just three men reach base over the first eight innings against LHP
Back with Potomac for the first time since the end of the 2016 season, RHP
The P-Nats failed to muster much of anything offensively against Castillo, who retired the first seven batters that he faced. Over his eight-inning outing, Castillo worked five perfect frames and allowed just three hits, all singles. The left-handed starter struck out six and did not issue a walk. RF
The score remained 1-0 in favor of Wilmington until the top of the sixth inning, when RHP
A leadoff walk came back to bite Potomac again in the eighth inning, as RHP
The Wilmington starter gave way to RHP
Needing a win to avoid a series loss, Potomac is set to start LHP
First pitch is set for 12:05pm Monday afternoon. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 11:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
The homestand concludes with Summer Camp Day! Area camps will head to The Pfitz to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of baseball. There will also be water balloons being tossed into the crowd.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play 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 2017 season and beyond are available, as well as corporate outings for the 2017 season to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2017 single game tickets, season tickets, mini plans, group outings, and picnic packages, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals Ticket office at 703-590-2311.
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