Author: Potomac Local News

Winston-Salem, N.C. –– For the second straight night, the Potomac Nationals surrendered the lead in the late innings as the Winston-Salem Dash stormed back for a 5-3 victory at BB&T Ballpark.

The Nationals belted two home runs for just the third time all year, but those were two of only five hits for Potomac, whose offensive woes continued. The P-Nats (11-20) fell to a season-low nine games below .500 and need to win the series finale in Winston-Salem to avoid six losses on their seven-game road trip.

The P-Nats led twice in the series opener but the bullpen faltered in the late innings, and the top of the order failed to deliver on numerous occasions that could have stretched the Potomac lead. Cutter Dykstra and Jeff Kobernus combined to go 0-for-9 and leave nine runners on base, including two in the seventh inning before the Dash surged ahead for good.

Potomac (11-19) led after the first inning for the second straight night. Destin Hood roped a two-out single and stole second base before Justin Bloxom drove him in with a single to right.