Potomac and Hagerstown teammates Aaron Barrett and Jason Martinson were the only two Nationals to see game action.
Martinson batted sixth as the DH and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Barrett pitched the 7th inning and was knocked for two unearned runs on three hits, tossing 23 pitches with 15 going for strikes.
With the loss, Salt River falls to 3-2 and has the day off today. This week it’s a pair of games against Phoenix, Peoria, and Scottsdale with home games on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.