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The Frederick Keys split a road doubleheader against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, a Washington Nationals affiliate, on Aug. 19, 2026, at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Frederick won Game 1, 12-9, before Wilmington took Game 2, 8-4.
Frederick Keys Collect 19 Hits to Win Game 1
The Frederick Keys collected 19 hits in the opener and built an early 8-0 lead. Enddy Azocar hit a solo home run, and Yasmil Bucce delivered a bases-clearing, three-RBI double in the first inning.
Leandro Arias added a grand slam to right field in the second inning, while Colin Yeaman contributed an RBI double. Jordan Sanchez recorded an RBI groundout and an RBI base hit later in the game. Bucce also added more RBI hits.
Brendan Parks struck out the side in the seventh inning during his Frederick Keys debut. Chandler Marsh struck out the final batter as Frederick completed the 12-9 victory.
Wilmington Blue Rocks Take the Nightcap
Wilmington won Game 2, 8-4, after the teams exchanged early runs. Randal Diaz, a former Blue Rock now with Frederick, hit a solo home run and contributed two RBI base hits, but the Blue Rocks extended their lead to four runs.
Ben Vespi threw a 1-2-3 top of the seventh inning in relief. The Frederick Keys could not rally in the final inning as Wilmington secured the second-game win.
Frederick Keys Schedule Game 4 at Home in Frederick
Game 4 of the seven-game series is scheduled for Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, Maryland. The Frederick Keys will continue the series after splitting the first two games in Wilmington.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Frederick Keys received a strong offensive performance in Game 1, producing 19 hits and 12 runs in the victory. Azocar, Bucce, Arias, Yeaman, and Sanchez all delivered key offensive contributions, while Parks and Marsh finished the win with critical strikeout work.
Wilmington responded in Game 2 by winning 8-4. Diaz supplied three RBI contributions, including a solo home run and two RBI base hits, but the Blue Rocks maintained their advantage after taking the lead in the middle innings.
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