The Frederick Keys opened their six-game road series with a 10-7 win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, the Phillies affiliate, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood, New Jersey. Enddy Azocar led Frederick with three hits and three RBIs in his first game with the Keys.
Frederick Keys Build Early Lead in First Inning
Frederick took control early with four runs in the top of the first inning. Colin Tuft scored on a wild pitch, Colin Yeaman drew an RBI bases-loaded walk, and Yasmil Bucce followed with a two-RBI double.
Jersey Shore answered with three runs in the bottom of the first, including a two-RBI single, before tying the game at 4-4 on an RBI single in the second inning. Both teams went scoreless in the third as the series opener moved into the middle innings.
The Keys regained the lead in the fourth inning when Braylon Whitaker delivered an RBI sacrifice fly and Azocar added an RBI single. Both players recorded their first RBIs with Frederick. The BlueClaws scored once in the bottom of the inning, but Teddy Sharkey struck out a batter to end the frame and preserve Frederick’s one-run advantage.
Enddy Azocar Produces Three RBIs
Azocar added an RBI single to center field in the sixth inning, extending Frederick’s lead to 7-5. Colin Yeaman then hit his second homer of the season, a solo shot to left field, making it an 8-5 game in the seventh.
Frederick added another run in the eighth when Tuft scored from third on a Jersey Shore throwing error. The BlueClaws responded with a two-run homer to left field, trimming the Keys’ lead to 9-7 heading into the ninth inning.
Azocar supplied one more insurance run with an RBI double in the ninth, giving him three RBIs in the game. Chandler Marsh closed out the victory on the mound as Frederick secured the 10-7 win.
Frederick Keys Continue Six-Game Road Series
The victory gave Frederick the opening result of its six-game road series against Jersey Shore. The Keys will face the BlueClaws again Wednesday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. at ShoreTown Ballpark.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Frederick received immediate production from Azocar, whose three hits and three RBIs shaped the series opener. The Keys also combined timely first-inning offense with contributions from Bucce, Whitaker, and Yeaman to establish and rebuild their lead throughout the game.
After Jersey Shore repeatedly answered Frederick’s scoring, the Keys added insurance in the eighth and ninth innings before Marsh finished the win. That late response gave Frederick a strong start to the six-game road set.
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