The Frederick Keys won 5-4 in 10 innings over the Bowling Green Hot Rods after Yasmil Bucce drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Randal Diaz in the bottom of the 10th inning Thursday night at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. The walk gave Frederick a 2-1 series lead after three games in the six-game series.
Bowling Green Takes Early Lead
The Bowling Green Hot Rods scored first in the top of the first inning when Nathan Flewelling hit a two-run home run, putting the visitors ahead 2-0. Braylin Tavera responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning. Tavera’s 13th home run of the season cut the deficit to 2-1.
Frederick starting pitcher Evan Yates then tossed a third consecutive scoreless inning in the top of the fourth, while Michael Caldon escaped a sixth-inning jam with a strikeout.
Frederick Forces Extra Innings
Jordan Sanchez brought home Frederick’s second run with an RBI fielder’s choice groundout in the seventh inning, tying the game at 2-2. Cohen Achen worked a scoreless top of the ninth inning in relief, but the Keys were unable to score in the bottom half.
The game moved to extra innings tied at 2-2. Bowling Green regained the lead in the top of the 10th on an RBI double, and a Frederick error added another run to give the Hot Rods a 4-2 advantage.
Diaz and Bucce Deliver Walk-Off Win
Randal Diaz started the Keys’ comeback with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning, tying the game at 4-4. Three batters later, Bucce, on his birthday, drew a bases-loaded walk to score Diaz and complete the 5-4 victory.
The win gave the Frederick Keys their second victory in the first three games of the series.
Keys Return Friday
The Frederick Keys will meet the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Friday night in Game 4 of the six-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.
Friday’s game will be Art in the Park Night, featuring a specialty jersey auction benefiting the Frederick Arts Council and postgame fireworks courtesy of Potomac Edison. The first 500 fans ages 3-12 will be able to paint their own Keyote bobblehead.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Frederick Keys overcame an early 2-0 deficit and a two-run hole in the 10th inning. Diaz’s tying double created the opportunity, and Bucce’s birthday walk delivered the series lead with the game’s final run.
Source: Original report
