Runs Hard To Come By In Waterford Nationals Win Versus Capital City Kings
Both teams were strong on the mound on Thursday, but Waterford Nationals defeated Capital City Kings 2-1. Ryan Ensel Sr started the game for Waterford Nationals and recorded 21 outs.
Waterford Nationals didn't take the lead until later in the game. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the sixth when Jeffery Sterns drew a walk, scoring one run.
Waterford Nationals opened the scoring in the first after James Dixon hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Nick Schaub singled down the left field line, which helped Capital City Kings tie the game at one in the top of the second.
Ensel Sr earned the win for Waterford Nationals The right-handed pitcher gave up eight hits and one run over seven innings, striking out two and walking one. Schaub took the loss for Capital City Kings The righty went one inning, surrendering one run (zero earned) on one hit, striking out two and walking two. Chase Carrol started on the mound for Capital City Kings . The starter allowed three hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking none.
Ben Catrambone, Zac Mravlija, CJ Franchini, and Cam Rhude each collected one hit for Waterford Nationals . Sterns and Dixon each drove in one run for Waterford Nationals 25 ATL.
Schaub led Capital City Kings with one run batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-3 on the day. Derek Haughey, Kyle Kristal, and Vince Venditti each collected two hits for Capital City Kings .
The Nationals hit the road for the next three games starting tuesday at the Clifton Park Gators Wednesday and Thursday at the Thunder.
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