CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT POTOMAC NATIONALS
05/08/2026
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT POTOMAC NATIONALS
GAME ID: 7771 - FRIDAY, MAY 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Salem Red Sox (13-16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Potomac Nationals (9-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0
Nationals Squeeze By Salem, 1-0
The Potomac Nationals picked up a win at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium, taking down the Salem Red Sox, 1-0. Starting pitcher Don Jensen was a big reason why. The loss makes Salem 13-16.

The Nationals got a clutch hit from left fielder Steve McGuffie. In the bottom of the ninth, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Nationals.

McGuffie described the clubhouse as "kind of rowdy" after the game.
SALEM BATTING LINESCORE POTOMAC BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Lockyer LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .261 4 13
R. Lindsey CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .214 0 2
E. English RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .241 0 9
J. Simpson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .245 0 13
T. Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .297 2 13
   a-D. Campbell PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 0 4
E. Thomas DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .305 0 6
J. Espinoza SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .234 1 8
A. Henderson C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 0 6
D. Mullins 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227 1 5
Totals 30 0 4 0 3 6 8      
a - D. Campbell pinch hit for T. Robinson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Lockyer (7, 5th Inning off D. Jensen, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Lockyer 2 , J. Simpson , E. Thomas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. English , J. Espinoza
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Simpson-Espinoza-Mullins)
PB: A. Henderson
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Marshall DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
D. Michel 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 1 3
C. Sampson LF, 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .250 4 11
C. MacIntyre CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .172 2 14
M. Ludwick C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .244 0 5
J. Farley 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .252 2 8
C. Paredes 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .170 1 6
   a-S. McGuffie PH, LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 0 2
B. Cote RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266 5 10
J. Gordon SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .211 1 5
Totals 31 1 7 1 2 8 9      
a - S. McGuffie pinch hit for C. Paredes in the 7th

BATTING
Total Bases: C. Sampson 2 , C. MacIntyre , M. Ludwick , J. Farley , S. McGuffie , J. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Farley
GIDP: M. Ludwick
Hit by Pitch: C. MacIntyre
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Farley (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Sampson(Lockyer at 3rd base))
SALEM PITCHING LINESCORE POTOMAC PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Russell 5.1 3 0 0 1 8 0 21 85 5.62   
B. Louque 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 29 7.56   
D. De La Rosa L (0-1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 21 7.71   
G. Cross 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 4.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Russell 69
Batters Faced: S. Russell 21, B. Louque 7, D. De La Rosa 5, G. Cross 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Russell 3-6, B. Louque 3-2, D. De La Rosa 1-1, G. Cross 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Russell 85-52, B. Louque 29-18, D. De La Rosa 21-11, G. Cross 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Louque 1-0 , G. Cross 3-1
Hit Batsmen: D. De La Rosa
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
D. Jensen 8.1 4 0 0 3 6 0 31 134 2.10   
S. Fernández W (1-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Jensen 78
Batters Faced: D. Jensen 31, S. Fernández 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Jensen 7-11, S. Fernández 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Jensen 134-79, S. Fernández 10-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Don Jensen
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 2420
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 7th inning.
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