Down on the Farm

The Delmarva Shorebirds won on Saturday night by a final score of 6-2 over the Asheville Tourists. A night after Asheville clinched a playoff spot, Delmarva (64-67) evened the series with a convincing win behind strong pitching.

The Frederick Keys and the Potomac Nationals have been postponed on account of rain. Saturday’s regularly scheduled game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 5 p.m.

The Frederick Keys are happy to announce that right-handed reliever Gene Escat has been promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox. Escat, 24, becomes the second Frederick pitcher in three days to get called-up.

The Frederick Keys tied a season-high with four errors, committing half in the ninth inning alone, as the Potomac Nationals rallied for a 4-3 win on Friday night at Pfitzner Stadium.

The Delmarva Shorebirds lost the series opener to the Asheville Tourists on Friday night. With the 3-0 win, Asheville clinched the second half title in the Southern Division in shutout fashion.

On Friday night in the series opener, early opportunities slipped away from Bowie in a tough 3-0 loss in the series opener in Richmond.

1B Christian Walker, 3B Niuman Romero, OF Dariel Alvarez, RHP Oliver Drake were all named to the Eastern League Season Ending All-Star Team

Steven Brault was dominant in his Frederick Keys debut, combining with fellow lefty Lex Rutledge on 5-0 shutout of the Carolina Mudcats on Thursday night at Five County Stadium.

Baysox starter Anthony Vasquez was perfect through five innings and finished with eight two-run innings as the Baysox beat Reading to win the series

Mike Wright nearly turned in the third no-hitter in franchise history, losing his historic bid with two outs in the ninth inning in Norfolk’s 5-2 win at Durham Thursday.