Frederick Keys (27-29, 68-58) vs. Kinston Indians (26-29, 62-63) Monday, August 23, 2010  Game #127  Away Game #64

KEYS MISCELLANEOUS

On Deck

RHP Zach Clark (2-2, 5.50) vs. RHP Marty Popham (3-4, 4.66)

RHP Ryan O’Shea (7-7, 3.84) vs. LHP TJ McFarland (10-5, 3.42)

KEYS: RHP Oliver Drake (4-6, 4.65)

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  Has been an innings eater of late working at least six innings in five of last six starts.
  
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  After winning twice in his first 15 starts has won two-of-three starts.
  
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  Now one of three Keys who played college ball in Maryland. RHP Zach Clark (UMBC) and Brian Conley (Towson) are the others. Pitched at Navy.
  

LAST APPEARANCE FOR DRAKE:

INDIANS: RHP Austin Adams (4-0, 1.40)

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  On a strict pitch count that has limited to five innings or less per start.
  
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  In ten outings, nine of which starts has not allowed more than two runs in an appearance.
  
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  Baseball America tabbed as a top NAIA prospect along with Ashur Tolliver in 2009 draft who the Orioles signed in the 5^th round of the 2009 draft as well.
  

KEYNOTES:

6/24 7:00 Winston-Salem L 7-4

6/25 7:00 Winston-Salem W 11-2

6/26 6:00 Winston-Salem W 10-4

6/27 6:00 Wilmington W 10-3

6/28 7:00 Wilmington L 4-3 (11)

6/29 7:00 Wilmington L 3-2

6/30 7:05 @ Salem W 7-0

7/1 7:05 @ Salem W 6-4

7/2 7:05 @ Salem W 5-2

7/3 7:00 @ Kinston L 3-1

7/4 6:00 @ Kinston L 7-2

7/5 7:00 @ Kinston W 11-3

7/7 7:00 Potomac L 7-4

7/8 12:00 Potomac L 7-4

7/9 7:00 Potomac L 3-2

7/10 6:00 Kinston W 5-4 (11)

7/11 6:00 Kinston W 11-2

7/12 7:00 Kinston W 4-0

7/14 7:05 @ Wilmington PPD (7/15)

7/15 7:05 @ Wilmington (DH) L, 10-1, L 2-0

7/16 7:05 @ Wilmington L 11-5

7/17 6:05 @ Wilmington W 10-7

7/19 7:05 @ Lynchburg W 6-3

7/20 7:05 @ Lynchburg L 7-4

7/21 7:05 @ Lynchburg W 10-7

7/22 7:00 Myrtle Beach L 4-1

7/23 7:00 Myrtle Beach W 8-5

7/24 6:00 Myrtle Beach W 9-7

7/25 6:00 Myrtle Beach L 7-1

7/26 7:00 Lynchburg L 7-4

7/27 7:00 Lynchburg L 9-3

7/28 7:00 Lynchburg W 8-7 (10)

7/29 7:03 @ Potomac PPD (7/30)

7/30 7:03 @ Potomac (DH) W 8-7, L 8-2

7/31 6:35 @ Potomac W 5-1

8/2 7:00 Salem W 5-3

8/3 7:00 Salem L 8-1

8/4 7:00 Salem L 7-3

8/5 7:00 @ Winston-Salem PPD (8/6)

8/6 7:00 @ Winston-Salem (DH) W 6-2, L 10-1

8/7 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 6-1

8/8 2:00 @ Winston-Salem W 8-6

8/9 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach W 6-3

8/10 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach L 10-5

8/11 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach L 5-3

8/12 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach L 8-4

8/13 7:00 Winston-Salem W 4-3

8/14 6:00 Winston-Salem L 5-1

8/15 2:00 Winston-Salem W 8-2

8/16 7:00 Wilmington L 8-4 (11)

8/17 7:00 Wilmington W 5-3

8/18 7:00 Wilmington W 4-1

8/19 7:00 Wilmington L 6-5

8/20 7:05 @ Salem W 6-4 (10)

8/21 6:05 @ Salem L 6-2

8/22 4:05 @ Salem L 4-1

8/23 7:00 @ Kinston

8/24 7:00 @ Kinston

8/25 7:00 @ Kinston

8/26 7:00 @ Kinston

8/27 7:00 Potomac

8/28 6:00 Potomac

8/29 2:00 Potomac

8/31 7:00 Kinston

9/1 7:00 Kinston

9/2 7:00 Kinston

9/3 7:00 Kinston

9/4 6:05 @ Wilmington

9/5 1:35 @ Wilmington

9/6 1:00 @ Wilmington
End of Second Half


INDIVIDUAL BATTING

At Bats: 8; Hudson (5/1)

Runs: 3; Several (Last: Avery 7/28)

Hits: 4; Several (Last: Hoes 7/24)

Doubles: 2; Several (Last: Rowell 8/22)

Triples: 1; Several (Last: Hoes 8/22)

Homeruns: 2; Welty (4/13), Julius (7/16)

Runs batted in: 5; Welty (4/13), Julius (7/11)

Walks: 3; Several (Last: Hoes 7/31)

Strikeouts: 4; Several (Last: Hoes 7/5)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

Innings pitched: 9; Zagone (5/26), Moreau (6/30)

Hits allowed: 12; Drake (7/16)

Runs allowed: 10; McCurry (8/6 GM 2)

Earned runs allowed: 7; Several (Last: Berry 7/27)

Walks: 6; O’Shea (7/8)

Strikeouts: 11; Drake (8/13), O’Shea (8/15)

Homeruns allowed: 4; Moreau (7/26)

Wild pitches: 2; Several (Last: Dowdy 8/12)

Hit batters: 2; Duran (6/16), Berry (7/15 GM 2, 7/27)
TEAM

Runs: 15; (4/25)

Hits: 17; (7/5)

Doubles: 5; (4/10 GM 2, 5/13, 5/25, 6/13, 6/17, 8/12)

Triples: 1; Several (Last: 8/22)

Homeruns: 3; (4/25, 5/9, 7/11, 7/16)

Walks: 10; (5/29 GM 1)

Strikeouts: 16; (5/1, 8/15)

Hit by pitch: 3; (5/9, 7/2)

Stolen bases: 6; (5/1, 8/2)

Longest game (innings): 15; (5/1)

Longest game (time): 4:42; (5/1)

Longest 9-inning game: 3:33; (4/15)

Shortest 9-inning game: 2:03; (5/7)

Shortest game, 7 innings: 2:00; (8/6 GM 1)

Largest Home Attendance: 8,277; (6/26)



Around the Orioles System:

Overall Minor League Record: 371-449 (.452) 27^th

Norfolk Tides (Triple-A) Bowie Baysox (Double-A) Delmarva Shorebirds (Single A) International League Eastern League South Atlantic League

South Division Western Division Northern Division

58-71 (.450) 4^th (23.5 GB) 66-60 (.524) 3rd (8 GB) 22-34, 54-72 (.429) 7^th (10.5 GB)

Yesterday: L, 9-8 v. Durham Yesterday: L, 4-0 v. Richmond Yesterday: W, 2-1 @ Hickory

Lou Montanez: 2-5, 2B, 3B, 2R, 3 RBI’s Joe Mahoney: 2-3, BB (.360) Bobby Bundy: W (4-5), 7 IP 3H, 0R, 4K

Tides have lost four in a row Pedro Viola: L (3-3), 5.2 IP, 4H, 1R, 3 BB, 6K Ty Kelly: 2-4, R, SB

Aberdeen Ironbirds (Short-Season A) Bluefield Orioles (Advanced Rookie) GCL Orioles (Rookie)

New York-Penn League Appalachian League Gulf Coast League

McNamara Division East Division South Division

30-30 (.500) 3^rd (10 GB) 19-39 (.328) 5^th (15 GB) 23-31 (.426) 4^th (8 GB)

Zach Petersime: 7 IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 6K

Michael Ohlman: 1-4
By the Numbers

Longest Win Streak: 6 (6/2-6/7) Scoring First: 43-18

Longest Losing Streak: 4 (4/27-30, 5/29-6/1) Scoring Last: 25-40

Largest Lead: 11 (4/22, 4/25) Monday: 9-5

Largest Deficit: 11 (4/28) Tuesday: 8-9

Postponements: home/away: 1/5 Wednesday: 9-7

2010 Attendance: 255,688 Thursday: 7-10

Year-to-Date Average: 4,124 Friday: 11-10

Carolina League Rank: 3^rd Saturday: 12-10

Starters ERA: IP/ER: 644/312, 4.36 Sunday: 11-6

Bullpen ERA: IP/ER: 444.2/159, 3.22 Series Openers: 22-15

Vs. RHP: 45-41 Series Finales: 23-14

Vs. LHP: 23-17 Rubber Matches: 10-4
Home Runs:

KEYS: 74 Opposition: 109

Road: 29 Home: 44

HGS: 45 HGS: 65

Vs. Righties: 51 Vs. Righties: 71

Vs. Lefties: 23 Vs. Lefties: 38

Bases Loaded: 1 Bases Loaded: 2

W/Runners on Base: 41 w/Runners on Base: 47

HITTER PROFILES

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  In one season with East Central (OK) University he led the Tigers in batting average (.447), homers (11), and RBI (42).
  
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  Named MVP of the Eastern League All-Star game in 2009. He went 2-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases.
  
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  A non-roster invitee to Orioles Spring Training in 2010, Abreu hit .348 in 19 games with Baltimore in the spring.
  

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  Started his Orioles career with the DSL Orioles in 2006.
  
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  Had a throw out percentage of 30.6% last season; 4^th best in the South Atlantic League.
  
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  Set career highs last year in RBI (25) and doubles (11).
  

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  Played his college ball at Lubbock Christian and was one of three Chaps drafted in 2008.
  
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  Brother of 2009 Carolina League Pitcher of the Year, Zach Britton.
  
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  Played for four teams in the Orioles system last year (Bowie, Delmarva, Aberdeen, Frederick).
  

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  Went to Quince Orchard High School which is just 45 minutes away from Harry Grove Stadium.
  
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  Played his college ball at Towson University. In his final year with the Tigers, Conley was a second-team All-CAA selection.
  
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  This season with Delmarva, he was one of three Shorebirds named to the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
  

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  Was one of six Carolina all-stars with Frederick in 2009. Florimon finished with a .267 batting average with the Keys in ’09.
  
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  Struggled in Bowie in 2010. He hit .183 and committed 13 errors in 37 games with the Baysox.
  
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  He is the highest rated Orioles prospect (#12) on the Keys roster.
  

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  From nearby Bowie, MD, he was a 3-time Washington Post All-Met selection while at St. John’s College HS.
  
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  Hit .378 in the final 10 games of the season while in Delmarva in 2009.
  
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  Rated the 21^st best prospect in the Orioles farm system by Baseball America.
  

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  Had 1,002 career receiving yards and five touchdowns while at the University of Illinois.
  
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  Ranks second in Illini baseball history in batting average (.376) and stolen bases (66).
  
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  Led Delmarva with 31 stolen bases last year.
  

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  Was the Orioles top prospect in 2007, currently he is 30^th.
  
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  His first multi-home run game of his career came in 2009, against Wilmington on May 10^th.
  
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  Started his career as a third baseman, moved to the outfield in 2009, now he is back at third base.
  

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  Led Northern Illinois in stolen bases in each of his three years while with the Huskies.
  
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  Was hit by a pitch 27 times in 54 games in his junior year at NIU. Has been hit 46 times in his two pro seasons.
  
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  Hit .272 in 81 games last season with Frederick.
  

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  Drafted out of Florida International, he was the first collegiate player drafted by the Orioles in the 2009 draft.
  
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  In his final season at FIU, Townsend hit .426 with 24 homeruns, 77 RBI, and 182 total bases.
  
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  Prior to his promotion to Frederick, he was 8-for-14 with two homeruns and 10 RBI in his final three games with Delmarva
  

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  Played his college ball for 16-time NAIA National Champions, Lewis-Clark (ID) State College.
  
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  Named MVP of the 2008 NAIA World Series after he went 12-for-27 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, and 5 doubles.
  
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  Hit .252 in 35 games with Aberdeen last season.
  

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  In his final season with Chandler-Gilbert (AZ) College, he led the team in batting average (.429) and home runs (9).
  
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  Last year, he led Delmarva with 10 home runs and 67 RBI.
  
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  He was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star game and post-season All-Star team in 2009.
  

PITCHER PROFILES

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  Named National Freshman of the Year in 2007 while at Rice University. He went 11-3 with a 3.01 ERA.
  
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  In the summer of 2007, Berry pitched for Team USA in the Pan American Games and in the World Port Tournament.
  
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  Begin his professional career with Delmarva. In eight starts, he was 0-3 with an ERA of 3.50.
  

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  Arizona State all-time appearance leader with 109 and a member of the Sun Devil’s All-Decade team.
  
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  In 2006 with Aberdeen, he posted a 1.96 ERA in 29 appearances.
  
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  Right-handed batters hit .114 (5-44) against Bordes in his 17 appearances out of Delmarva’s bullpen in 2009.
  

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  Finished his career at UMBC, second in starts (41), sixth in strikeouts (179), and eighth in innings pitched (242.2).
  
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  From 2007-09, Clark appeared in 19 games (five starts) with the Keys. He went 2-3 with an ERA of 4.17.
  
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  Frederick is his fourth stop this year in the Orioles Organization (Delmarva, Bowie, and Norfolk).
  

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  Spent first two years of his college career at East Carolina before transferring to Appalachian State for his final two years.
  
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  At the time of his promotion to Frederick (7/15), Dowdy was third in the South Atlantic League with 15 saves.
  
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  Joins Ryan Berry and Tyler Townsend as one of three players on the Keys roster drafted by the Orioles in the 2009 draft.
  

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  Became just the fourth player in Navy history to be drafted in the MLB First-Year player draft.
  
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  In his sophomore season at the Naval Academy, he led the Patriot League with 78 strikeouts.
  
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  While with the Shorebirds in 2009, his eight wins tied him with Ryan O’Shea for the team-lead.
  

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  In his sophomore year at Vanderbilt, he helped guide them to a SEC championship and #1 ranking in the nation.
  
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  Originally drafted by Detroit, he was traded to the Orioles in exchange for Aubrey Huff in August of 2009.
  
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  Entering the 2010 season, he is rated as the 16^th best prospect in the Orioles system by Baseball America.
  

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  Drafted by the Angels in the 44^th round of the 2003 draft out of Chaminade College School in Toronto.
  
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  Played two years at Gulf Coast (FL) CC and two years at Coastal Carolina before being drafted by the Orioles in 2007.
  
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  Appeared in seven games (two starts) for the Keys and 18 games (13 starts) for the Bowie Baysox in 2009.
  

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  Helped lead Georgia to two CWS appearances in his three years with the Bulldogs. Named Freshman All-American in ’06.
  
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  With Aberdeen in ‘08 and Delmarva in ‘09, he had an overall record of 6-5 with a 4.22 ERA in 30 appearances (27 starts).
  
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  Started 2010 season with Delmarva. In seven appearances (three starts) in May, he allowed just one earned over 25 innings.
  

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  In his junior season at Stetson, he led the Hatters with 76 strikeouts and seven wins.
  
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  With the Shorebirds last year, he made five appearances (four starts) and had a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 1.17.
  
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  Was 5-6 with a 3.79 ERA with Frederick in 2010 prior to his promotion to AA Bowie (0-4 in four starts with Bowie).
  

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  Hoping to become first major leaguer from Haiti. From Thiotte, under a two-hour drive from the capital of Port-Au-Prince.
  
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  Was tied for the team-high in starts at Class-A Delmarva in 2008 with Orioles prospect Zach Britton.
  
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  Had visa problems and could not enter the country for the 2009 season and pitched in the Dominican Summer League.
  

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  He set the University of New Orleans school record for career saves with 18.
  
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  While with Aberdeen in 2008, he came out of the bullpen but became a full-time starter in 2009 with Delmarva.
  
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  O’Shea made a team-high 25 starts last season while with the Shorebirds.
  

4/8/10 6:05 @ Lynchburg PPD (4/10)

4/9/10 6:05 @ Lynchburg L 3-1

4/10/10 6:05 @ Lynchburg (DH) L 4-3, W 9-1 (8)

4/11/10 2:05 @ Lynchburg W 4-1

4/13/10 7:00 Myrtle Beach W 9-4

4/14/10 7:00 Myrtle Beach W 6-0

4/15/10 7:00 Myrtle Beach L 15-5

4/16/10 7:00 Lynchburg L 5-4

4/17/10 2:00 Lynchburg W 6-4

4/18/10 2:00 Lynchburg W 7-6

4/19/10 7:03 @ Potomac W 7-4

4/20/10 10:30 AM @ Potomac W 6-1

4/21/10 7:03 @ Potomac L 8-10

4/22/10 7:03 @ Potomac W 12-1

4/23/10 7:00 Salem W 8-4

4/24/10 2:00 Salem L 10-3

4/25/10 2:00 Salem W 15-4

4/27/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 6-4

4/28/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 13-3

4/29/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 8-3

4/30/10 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach L 5-4

5/1/10 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach W 7-3 (15)

5/2/10 3:05 @ Myrtle Beach W 8-4

5/3/10 7:00 Winston-Salem W 6-5

5/4/10 7:00 Winston-Salem W 7-6

5/5/10 7:00 Winston-Salem L 3-0

5/6/10 11:00 AM Winston-Salem W 5-4

5/7/10 7:00 Wilmington W 2-0

5/8/10 6:00 Wilmington L 2-1

5/9/10 2:00 Wilmington W 8-2

5/10/10 7:05 @ Salem W 7-2

5/11/10 7:05 @ Salem W 4-1

5/12/10 7:05 @ Salem L 6-4

5/13/10 7:05 @ Salem W 8-4

5/14/10 7:00 @ Kinston L 4-3

5/15/10 7:00 @ Kinston L 8-3

5/16/10 2:00 @ Kinston W 8-1

5/17/10 7:00 Potomac PPD (5/18)

5/18/10 5:00 Potomac (DH) W 3-1, W 3-2

5/19/10 7:00 Potomac W 6-4

5/20/10 11:00 AM Potomac L 7-5

5/21/10 7:00 Kinston L 6-1

5/22/10 6:00 Kinston W 2-1

5/23/10 2:00 Kinston L 2-1 (12)

5/24/10 6:35 @ Wilmington L 3-1

5/25/10 6:35 @ Wilmington W 5-3

5/26/10 11:00 AM @ Wilmington W 4-1

5/28/10 6:05 @ Lynchburg PPD (5/29)

5/29/10 6:05 @ Lynchburg W 9-2, L 2-1 (14)

5/30/10 2:05 @ Lynchburg L 7-2

5/31/10 4:00 Myrtle Beach L 4-3

6/1/10 7:00 Myrtle Beach L 5-1

6/2/10 7:00 Myrtle Beach W 3-2

6/3/10 7:00 Lynchburg W 7-4

6/4/10 7:00 Lynchburg W 5-1

6/5/10 6:00 Lynchburg W 6-1

6/6/10 2:00 Lynchburg W 6-5

6/7/10 7:03 @ Potomac W 3-1

6/8/10 7:03 @ Potomac L 8-7

6/9/10 7:03 @ Potomac W 4-3

6/10/10 7:00 Salem W 4-3

6/11/10 7:00 Salem L 8-5

6/12/10 6:00 Salem L 8-1

6/13/10 6:00 Salem W 5-4 (10)

6/15/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 7-6

6/16/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem L 13-7

6/17/10 7:00 @ Winston-Salem W 6-3

6/18/10 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach W 8-6

6/19/10 7:05 @ Myrtle Beach W 9-1