POTOMAC NATIONALS

2017 Season:6/14/17 Game day notes

Game 2:
QUICK FACTS
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Buies Creek vs.
Founded: 1984
Potomac
Mascot: Uncle Sam
Affiliation: Minor League Wednseday,
Buies Creek P- Nats
(Carolina League) August 14,2017
League Titles: (5) Record: 0(W)/2(L) Record:2(W)/0(L)
Division Titles: (9) League Record:
League Record: Game Information
Ball Park: G. Richard 35(W)/31(L) At: Woodbridge,VA 31(W)/35(L)
Pfitzner Stadium Stadium: Pfitzner Stadium
Coach: Troy Capacity: 6,000 Coach: Franklin
NickName: P-Nats Snitker & Chris Bravo & Luis
Manager: Tripp Keister Holt Ordaz
Head Coaches:
Franklin Bravo
(pitching)
Luis Ordaz (hitting) THE MATCH UP
Team Record: 33(w)/35(L)
In Game No. 2 against Buies Creek, Potomac Nationals will go head to head
at the G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium. Buis Creek has had a difficult time
redeeming themselves in the last game against each other on Potomac Turf.
Allowing the Potomac Nationals to dominate Buies Creek, increasing their
victory for the Final Home Stand of the First Half.

The Coaches

Frankin Bravo (pitching coach) will be entering in 15th season

with the Washington Nationals and his fourth season with the Potomac
Nationals. In his career within the Minor League he earned a (17-20) record
with 271 batters in 341.0 innings pitched.
 Luis Ordaz (hitting coach) will be entering his seventh season with the Washington Minor League and his
second season with the Potomac Nationals. In his career as an infielder, he played for the Cardinals, Royals and Devil
Rays. His career accomplishments include 96 hits 13 doubles and playing in the Big League Games

Potomac Nationals Minor League

The Potomac Nationals has won a total of five League titles. In 1982 & 1989 they defeated Durham, 2008 & 2014 they defeated
Myrtle Beach, and in 2010 they defeated Winston-Salem. The team also has nine division titles 1982,1989,1991,2013,2014 played
against Lynchburg 1995, in 2004 they lost to Wilmington, 2008 they defeated Wilmington, 2010 lost to Frederick, 2011 defeated
Frederick, and in 2013 & 2014 they defeated Lynchburg.

Stadium History

The Potomac Nationals was first known as the Davis Ford Park and within two years the name changed again to the Prince William
Stadium. In honor of Prince William County board of supervisors member G. Richard Pfitzner the stadium was built in 1995. The
season attendance broke record in 1998 with 220,146 people watching the game.

Play-by-Play
Noting the Potomac Nationals Noting for Bluies Creek
Potomac Top of the 1st Astros Bottom of the 1st
Victor Robles pops out to first baseman Jake Gatewood in Pitching Change: Nolan Sanburn replaces Tyler
foul territory. Skulina.
Jack Sundberg flies out to center fielder Corey Ray. Corey Ray strikes out swinging, catcher Matt
Pitching Change: Trey Supak replaces Cody Ponce. Reistetter to first baseman Matthew Page.
Austin Davidson called out on strikes. Troy Stokes Jr. hit by pitch.
Potomac Top of the 2nd Lucas Erceg flies into a double play, center fielder
Victor Robles to first baseman Matthew Page.
Ian Sagdal strikes out swinging. Troy Stokes Jr. doubled off 1st.
David Masters grounds out, shortstop Isan Diaz to first Astros Bottom of the 2nd
baseman Jake Gatewood.
Jake Gatewood pops out to third baseman Ian
Rhett Wiseman lines out to center fielder Corey Ray. Sagdal.
Potomac Top of the 3rd Isan Diaz reaches on a fielding error by first
Matthew Page walks. baseman Matthew Page. Isan Diaz to 2nd.
Matt Reistetter flies into a double play, right fielder Carlos Trent Clark strikes out swinging, catcher Matt
Belonis to first baseman Jake Gatewood. Matthew Page Reistetter to first baseman Matthew Page.
doubled off 1st. Luis Aviles singles on a line drive to left fielder
Bryan Mejia walks. Jack Sundberg. Isan Diaz scores. Luis Aviles to
2nd on the throw.
With Victor Robles batting, Bryan Mejia caught stealing 2nd
base, catcher Cooper Hummel to second baseman Luis Cooper Hummel walks.
Aviles. With Carlos Belonis batting, Luis Aviles steals (15)
3rd base.
Potomac Top of the 4th Carlos Belonis singles on a line drive to left fielder
Victor Robles walks. Jack Sundberg. Luis Aviles scores. Cooper
With Jack Sundberg batting, Victor Robles steals (12) 2nd Hummel to 2nd.
base. Corey Ray lines out to shortstop David Masters.
Jack Sundberg singles on a bunt ground ball to third Astros Bottom of the 3rd
baseman Lucas Erceg. Victor Robles to 3rd. Troy Stokes Jr. strikes out swinging.
 Austin Davidson strikes out swinging. Jack Sundberg steals
(10) 2nd base.
Ian Sagdal homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Victor
Robles scores. Jack Sundberg scores.
David Masters lines out to second baseman Luis Aviles.
Rhett Wiseman strikes out swinging.
Potomac Top of the 4th
Victor Robles walks.
With Jack Sundberg batting, Victor Robles steals (12) 2nd
base.
Jack Sundberg singles on a bunt ground ball to third
baseman Lucas Erceg. Victor Robles to 3rd.
Austin Davidson strikes out swinging. Jack Sundberg steals
(10) 2nd base.
Ian Sagdal homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Victor Robles
scores. Jack Sundberg scores.
David Masters lines out to second baseman Luis Aviles.
Rhett Wiseman strikes out swinging.
Potomac Top of the 5th
Matthew Page homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
Matt Reistetter grounds out, first baseman Jake Gatewood to
pitcher Trey Supak.
Bryan Mejia lines out to first baseman Jake Gatewood.
Victor Robles singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Trey
Supak.
With Jack Sundberg batting, Victor Robles steals (13) 2nd
base.
Jack Sundberg pops out to third baseman Lucas Erceg.
Potomac Top of the 6th
Austin Davidson strikes out swinging.
Ian Sagdal strikes out swinging.
David Masters flies out to center fielder Corey Ray.
Potomac Top of the 7th
Rhett Wiseman lines out to center fielder Corey Ray.
Matthew Page flies out to left fielder Troy Stokes Jr.
Matt Reistetter reaches on a fielding error by third baseman
Lucas Erceg.
Bryan Mejia pops out to shortstop Isan Diaz.
. Potomac Top of the 8th
Pitching Change: Brad Kuntz replaces Trey Supak.
Victor Robles singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher
Cooper Hummel.
Jack Sundberg out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jake
Gatewood to second baseman Luis Aviles. Victor Robles to
2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter D. K. Carey replaces
Austin Davidson.
D. K. Carey strikes out swinging.
Ian Sagdal doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Corey
Ray. Victor Robles scores.
David Masters grounds out, third baseman Lucas Erceg to
first baseman Jake Gatewood.
Potomac Top of the 9th
Rhett Wiseman grounds out, second baseman Luis Aviles to
first baseman Jake Gatewood.
Matthew Page grounds out to first baseman Jake Gatewood.
Matt Reistetter called out on strikes.
Lucas Erceg flies out to center fielder Victor
Robles.
Jake Gatewood grounds out, shortstop David
Masters to first baseman Matthew Page.
Carolina Bottom of the 4th
Isan Diaz singles on a fly ball to right fielder
Rhett Wiseman.
Trent Clark flies out to center fielder Victor
Robles.
With Luis Aviles batting, wild pitch by Nolan
Sanburn, Isan Diaz to 2nd.
Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.
Cooper Hummel grounds out to first baseman
Matthew Page.
Carolina Bottom of the 5th
Carlos Belonis flies out to left fielder Jack
Sundberg.
Corey Ray strikes out swinging.
Troy Stokes Jr. strikes out swinging.
Carolina Bottom of the 6th
Lucas Erceg walks.
Jake Gatewood strikes out swinging.
Isan Diaz pops out to shortstop David Masters.
Trent Clark flies out to right fielder Rhett Wiseman
Carolina Bottom of the 7th
Luis Aviles singles on a ground ball to center
fielder Victor Robles.
Cooper Hummel called out on strikes.
Carlos Belonis singles on a line drive to center
fielder Victor Robles. Luis Aviles to 2nd.
Corey Ray strikes out swinging.
Troy Stokes Jr. flies out to left fielder Jack
Sundberg.
Carolina Bottom of the 8th
D. K. Carey remains in the game as the
designated hitter.
Pitching Change: Dakota Bacus replaces Nolan
Sanburn.
Lucas Erceg walks.
Jake Gatewood strikes out swinging.
Isan Diaz flies out to center fielder Victor Robles.
Trent Clark flies out to center fielder Victor
Robles.
Carolina Bottom of the 9th
Luis Aviles singles on a line drive to left fielder
Jack Sundberg.
Cooper Hummel lines into a double play, second
baseman Bryan Mejia to first baseman Matthew
Page. Luis Aviles doubled off 1st.
Carlos Belonis grounds out, shortstop David
Masters to first baseman Matthew Page.
Player Statistics

Buies Creek Astros

Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG*

Stephen Wrenn CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229

Ryne Birk 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246

Jake Rogers C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302

Spencer Johnson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .200

Randy Cesar DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .272

Pat Porter RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227

Dexture McCall 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227

Alex De Goti 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184

Anibal Sierra SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .187

Totals 31 2 4 0 0 1 2 3 9 .248

BATTING
HR: Cesar (1, 9th inning off Pena, R, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Johnson, S; De Goti; Wrenn; Cesar 4.
RBI: Johnson, S (9); Cesar (6).
2-out RBI: Johnson, S.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sierra, A.
GIDP: Rogers.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: De Goti (1, throw); Porter (1, fielding).

Potomac Nationals
Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG

Victor Robles CF 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .281

Jack Sundberg LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307

Ian Sagdal 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 .252

Taylor Gushue C 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .291

Potomac Nationals
Matthew Page DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282

Rhett Wiseman RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .202

Edwin Lora SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238

David Masters 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256

Bryan Mejia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .215

Totals 30 4 8 1 2 0 3 3 8 .252

BATTING
2B: Robles (13, Alcala, J).
3B: Sagdal (2, Alcala, J); Masters (1, Ferrell, J).
TB: Mejia, B; Robles 2; Masters 4; Sagdal 3; Lora; Sundberg; Gushue.
RBI: Gushue 2 (50); Sagdal (39).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Page; Sundberg; Robles.
SAC: Sundberg.
SF: Gushue 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Mejia, B (7, throw).
DP: (Lora-Mejia, B-Sagdal).

Buies Creek Astros

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA*

Jorge Alcala (L, 1-3) 5.0 6 4 3 1 2 0 4.07

Justin Ferrell 2.1 2 0 0 2 4 0 5.89

Ralph Garza 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.25

Totals 8.0 8 4 3 3 8 0 3.90

Potomac Nationals

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA

Grant Borne (W, 2-2) 7.0 3 1 1 2 6 0 1.16

Ronald Pena (S, 1) 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 1 3.57

Totals 9.0 4 2 2 3 9 1 3.66

 Next up for the P-Nats.

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