Kinston, N.C. –– The Potomac Nationals’ offensive woes continued Saturday in Kinston, as the Nats were shutout in both games. With a 3-0 defeat in the matinee and a 5-0 loss in the nightcap, Potomac falls to eight games below .500 and has now lost five straight.
In Game One, top prospect Drew Pomeranz gave the Nationals (10-18) chances early. Once they failed to cash in, the lefthander settled in and dominated. Potomac stranded two runners in both the first two innings, and would have just two more the rest of the way. Pomeranz struck out eight over five innings, allowed just three hits and remarkably earned just his first win in the Carolina League (the southpaw has been dominant in six outings, allowing just five earned runs).