Author: Potomac Local News

The confirmation by President Obama that Osama Bin Laden was killed by a secret U.S. government operation is a significant development in our war against Al Queda.  We have cut off the head of the evil terrorist organization that killed more than 3,000 Americans and thousands more across the world.

I hope the news of Bin Laden’s death brings some measure of comfort to the families of those who perished in the September 11 attacks on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as well as the American military families who have lost sons and daughters in the war against terrorism.

Salem, Va. –– The bottom third of the Salem Red Sox order provided unlikely pop and triggered a 5-2 series opening win over the Potomac Nationals Friday night at LewisGale Field.

The final three hitters on the lineup card drove in three runs, scored three and belted two extra base hits; all told, it was too much for the road weary Nationals to overcome and the Sox took Game One in front of 3,235 in the Roanoke Valley.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. –– A five-run third inning propelled the Potomac Nationals to a series-splitting 8-6 victory Thursday night in Myrtle Beach.

Trevor Holder (1-2) earned his first victory of the 2011 campaign, Pat Lehman sealed the ballgame with his fifth save, but the headliner was Potomac’s offense. 15 hits and eight runs led the Nats to their second straight win and handed lefthander Robbie Ross (2-1) his first loss.