The Quick Rundown…
| Team | Yesterday’s Result | Today’s Game | Pitching Matchup |
| Syracuse Chiefs | Lost, 5-3 | @ Louisville, 4:05 p.m. | Ross Detwiler (3-4, 5.77) vs. Matt Klinker (2-1, 9.00) |
| Harrisburg Senators | Won, 6-1; Won, 1-0 | vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. | Tanner Roark (1-1, 4.76) vs. Wynn Pelzer (1-5, 4.43) |
| Potomac Nationals | Lost, 3-2; Lost, 5-2 | @ Winston-Salem, 4:00 p.m. | Danny Rosenbaum (2-2, 2.91) vs. Ryan Buch (0-0, 1.50) |
| Hagerstown Suns | Won, 10-5 | @ Kannapolis, 1:05 p.m. (doubleheader) |
A.J. Cole (0-3, 3.86) and Sammy Solis (’11 debut) vs. Paul Burnside (3-2, 4.07) and TBD |
| DSL Nationals | OFF DAY | vs. DSL Giants, 10:30 AM | TBD vs. TBD |
Charlotte 5 Syracuse 3
• Martin (L, 0-3) 3⅔ IP 8H 5R 5ER 0BB 3K 1HR
• Balester 2IP 0H 0R 2BB 1K
• Marrero 2-3, R, BB, HR, RBI
• Frazier 1-3, 2B
Filling in for the promoted Yunesky Maya, J.D. Martin started strong, striking out the side in the first, but let up all five Charlotte runs over the next three innings as the Chiefs fell, 5-3. Collin Balester tossed two scoreless innings, as the Syracuse ‘pen held the Knights down the rest of the way. Chris Marrero went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo HR to lead the offense, which was held to seven hits total.
Harrisburg 6 Bowie 1 — GAME ONE
• Davis (W, 2-1) 5⅓ 5H 1R 1ER 3BB 2K
• Pena (S, 4) 1⅔ 0H 0R 1BB 3K
• Moore 2-3, R, HR, 2RBI
• Lombardozzi 2-4, R
Tyler Moore’s first-inning HR gave the Sens an early lead while a three-run sixth put the game away as Harrisburg took the first game, 6-1. Starter Erik Davis got the win with five and a 1/3rd strong innings, allowing the lone Baysox run on five hits and three walks while Hassan Pena got the last five out for his fourth save.
Harrisburg 1 Bowie 0 — GAME TWO
• Perez (W, 2-0) 6+ IP 5H 0R 0BB 5K
• Barthmaier (S, 1) 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 3K
• Tucker 1-2, R, 2B
• Lombardozzi 1-3, 2B, RBI
Back-to-back, two-out doubles by Joanthan Tucker and Steve Lombardozzi scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the sixth as Harrisburg swept the doubleheader with a 1-0 decision, extending their winning streak to seven games. It was also their eighth win in ten games against Bowie. Oliver Perez went the first six innings, plus one batter in the seventh for the win while Jimmy Barthmaier walked a batter but struck out the side for the save.
Lynchburg 3 Potomac 2 — GAME ONE
• Selik (L, 0-4) 5⅔ 5H 3R 2ER 1BB 2K
• Frias 1⅓ 1H 0R 1BB 1K
• Kobernus 3-4, R, 2B
• Bloxom 2-4, 2B, RBI
Lynchburg 5 Potomac 2 — GAME TWO
• Bronson (L, 1-2) 6IP 6H 4R 4ER 2BB 3K 1HR
• Smoker 1IP 1H 1R 1ER 0BB 0K 1HR
• Kobernus 2-3, R, 2SB
• Ramirez 1-3, 2RBI
Another sweep, but two much closer games Sunday Afternoon in Woodbridge.
Hagerstown 10 Kannapolis 5
• Grace (W, 5-4) 7IP 7H 4R 4ER 1BB 3K
• Applebee 2IP 1H 1R 0ER 0BB 3K
• Harper 1-3, 2R, BB, HR, RBI
• Newsome 1-2, 2R, 2BB, 3RBI
• Martinson 1-4, R, HR, BB, 2RBI
After posting a picket fence in the 2nd through 5th innings, the Suns put up a six-spot in the 6th to take a 10-1 lead and cruised to a 10-5 win over Kannapolis. Bryce Harper, Jason Martinson, and Wade Moore each homered as no Sun collected multiple hits, but four drew multiple walks as the Intimidators pitchers issued 11 walks for the game. Matt Grace went the first seven innings and allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk to earn his fifth win.