State of the System: Washington Nationals
Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. A championship hangover? A blip in an
Suns Claim 4-1 Win Behind Mendoza Bomb
CHARLESTON, WV (August 16, 2019) - The Suns pitching staff shut down the West Virginia Power in a 4-1 victory at Appalachian Power Park Friday night.Jackson Stoeckinger (W, 2-2) spun five, one-run innings to start the game off. He wrung up four Power (62-62, 25-29) batters before exiting the game and handing
Suns Sweep Double Header in Lexington
LEXINGTON, KY (August 9, 2019) - The Suns utilized strong starting pitching to sweep the Lexington Legends 3-2 and 2-1 in a doubleheader Friday evening at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.Jackson Rutledge (W, 1-0) and Joan Adon combined to throw 9.2 innings, allowing just one run while fanning 11 Legends (55-61, 18-29) batters.
Suns Utilize Errors to Clinch Series
HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 2, 2019) - The Suns took advantage of three key Rome errors and held on for a 4-2 victory over the Braves at Municipal Stadium Friday.With runners on first and second with one out and the scored tied in the fourth, Nic Perkins hit a chopper to Braves
Mendoza shining brightly for Suns
With 25 professional games under his belt, most days present Drew Mendoza new opportunities for his Minor League "firsts." He checked a pair off that list on Wednesday.The Nationals' No. 7 prospect singled home the winning run in the ninth inning with his career-high fourth hit to give Class A Hagerstown
Mendoza Caps Off Win with Walk-Off
HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 31, 2019) - Drew Mendoza delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Suns a 5-4 win over the Rome Braves at Municipal Stadium Wednesday. With Armond Upshaw at second base and two outs in the ninth, Mendoza grounded a single through the right
Mendoza Drives in Five in 7-3 Win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 26, 2019) - Drew Mendoza drove in a career-high five runs to pace Hagerstown to a 7-3 victory over the Columbia Fireflies at Segra Park Friday night.The Florida State-product started his stretch by singling home Jackson Cluff to break the scoreless tie in the first. After that, he launched his first
Offense Starts Early, Irvin Shuts Down Braves
ROME, GA (July 24, 2019) - Jake Irvin spun six scoreless innings and the offense started early in the Suns 6-1 win over the Rome Braves at State Mutual Stadium Wednesday evening.Irvin (W, 6-7) fanned six batters while allowing just four hits in the victory. The righty twirled his seventh quality start