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Haymarket: A year later for the Senators

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:44:00 EDT

When the Rivalry Group took over the Haymarket Senators last July, there were plenty of issues to be tended to even with just four games remaining on the schedule.

Weislow injury bad luck

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:42:00 EDT

Jonathan Weislow laid almost motionless in the Battlefield High outfield grass, his hands still stretched to full-extension.

Frederick blanks Potomac in opener

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:34:00 EDT

Home runs by Chris Vinyard and Brandon Snyder helped the Frederick Keys beat the Potomac Nationals 2-0 on Friday night.

Potomac blows another good outing by bullpen

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:25:00 EDT

A slight smile came across Clint Everts’ face.

Norrito pitches on short notice; P-Nats lose

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:10:00 EDT

Potomac Nationals pitcher Joe Norrito only learned Tuesday evening he would start Wednesday’s game against the Kinston Indians instead of right-hander Zack Segovia. Segovia was scratched because there is a plan to promote him to Double-A Harrisburg.

Atilano makes most of pitch limit in five innings of work

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:05:01 EDT

Luis Atilano is beginning to feel like a prospect again. More importantly, the Potomac Nationals right-hander is pitching like one, too.

P-Nats offense rallies again

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:06:01 EDT

Luckily for Jeff Mandel the Potomac Nationals found their offense late in what turned out to be a 7-4 win.

Offense goes silent as Lynchburg blanks P-Nats

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:29:01 EDT

For two seasons, the Potomac Nationals have licked their chops at the chance to play the Lynchburg Hillcats.

Roster may change for Potomac, but results remain the same

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:50:00 EDT

The more the roster changes for the Potomac Nationals, the more things stay the same at Pfitzner Stadium.

Potomac blanks Salem

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:41:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals (14-11) stayed within a half-game of Lynchburg Tuesday night, with their 7-0 victory over the Salem Avalanche.

Zimmerman to re-hab with Potomac Nationals

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:32:00 EDT

Washington third baseman will play two games for Potomac

Potomac tops Salem

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:26:00 EDT

Nationals rally to beat Avalanche in Carolina League baseball action

Potomac falls to Salem

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:05:00 EDT

The Salem Avalanche used home runs from James Van Ostrand and Collin DeLome Saturday night to defeat the Potomac Nationals 7-4 in Carolina League action.

Potomac drops third straight

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:29:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals dropped their third consecutive game Thursday night, falling to the Wilmington Blue Rocks 3-2.

Potomac knocked out of first place

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:02:00 EDT

For the first time since the first half, the Potomac Nationals are not in the first place in the Northern Division of the Carolina League, losing 4-1.

P-Nats’ Rogelstad promoted to Double-A

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:46:00 EDT

Potomac Nationals infielder Matt Rogelstad has been promoted to Double-A Harrisburg.

Potomac splits doubleheader

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:46:00 EDT

Nationals win game one 1-0 and drop second game 5-1

Rogelstad hopeful for Olympics

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:44:00 EDT

Potomac infielder likely to be selected for Team Canada

Potomac and Salem are postponed

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:10:00 EDT

Teams to square off in doubleheader today after being halted by rain

Potomac loses in ninth

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:34:00 EDT

Nationals squander 7-6 lead and fall to Salem

Series finale goes to Potomac

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:11:00 EDT

P-Nats beat Pelicans 6-3 to avoid being swept

Detwiler improves as Potomac loses

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:07:00 EDT

Washington’s No. 2 prospect walks only one and retires 11 straight in 8-3 loss

Playoff tickets on sale now

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:04:01 EDT

Potomac Nationals playoff tickets are now on sale.

Pelicans blank Potomac Nationals

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:59:00 EDT

During his three starts prior to Wednesday’s outing, Potomac Nationals starting pitcher Jhonny Nunez was showing signs of blossoming into a quality pitcher.

P-Nats stay hot, score 10 runs in victory

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:07:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals head home for six games following their second straight win over the Kinston Indians.

Offense carries P-Nats

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Nationals record 17 runs on 17 hits in win

Companies interested in purchasing naming rights

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Silber to meet with Front Row Marketing to discuss how naming rights deal is going

P-Nats drop second straight

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:23:00 EDT

Kinston gets best of Nationals

Myrtle Beach stops Potomac’s winning ways

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:47:00 EDT

Everything must come to an end and the Potomac Nationals’ winning ways did Saturday night.

Herbek returns to ‘new, familiar’ surroundings at Battlefield for Haymarket

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:30:01 EDT

David Herbek stepped onto Battlefield’s baseball field for the first time in a year for his first workout with the Haymarket Senators earlier this spring and he almost didn’t recognize the place.

Potomac rallies for victory

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:19:00 EDT

Even after taking a three-day hiatus for the All-Star break, the Potomac Nationals cannot stop winning.

Baez hits home run, wins MVP in all-star game

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:22:00 EDT

Potomac Nationals outfielder Edgardo Baez hit an eighth inning solo home run and was named Carolina League MVP as the Carolina League defeated the California League 3-1 in Tuesday's All-Star game in Myrtle Beach.

Production increasing for P-Nats’ Baez

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:24:00 EDT

Edgardo Baez seems to have proven himself at High-A; the Potomac Nationals outfielder is a strong candidate to find himself heading north to Double-A Harrisburg before the season ends.

Emphasis on power pays off for Rogelstad

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:01:00 EDT

Former Mariners farmhand a Carolina League All-Star

Potomac wins in the rain

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:59:00 EDT

P-Nats beat Frederick 2-1 to complete sweep

Perez works four innings in P-Nats’ win

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:52:01 EDT

Odalis Perez unwrapped the bandage covering his left shoulder.

Rest does Stammen and knee a lot of good

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:39:00 EDT

When Craig Stammen returned home to Versailles, Ohio following the 2007 minor league season, he wanted to give his aching left knee some rest.

Marrero breaks right ankle

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:21:00 EDT

As Chris Marrero entered the Potomac Nationals’ clubhouse around 6 p.m., on Friday evening, his teammates saw him on crutches and his right ankle heavily taped.
“‘Hey Marrero, hurry up. The game starts in an hour,’” one player said.

Jones ‘key’ in victory over Frederick in series opener

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:06:00 EDT

It was shortly after the Potomac Nationals' 3-1 win over the Frederick Keys that Potomac starting pitcher Justin Jones walked over to the Pfitzner Stadium stands, kissed his wife and picked up his daughter Hailey.

Potomac’s Chris Marrero placed on DL

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:14:01 EDT

The Potomac Nationals placed first baseman Chris Marrero on the disabled list on Friday with an ankle injury.

Potomac drops first game of the 2nd half

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:04:00 EDT

Ross Detwiler kept the ball around the plate Thursday night.

Swann ‘beating’ opponents up with hot start

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:03:00 EDT

When Joe Cashwell asked each Haymarket Senators player what song they would like to have play when they step to the plate in a game, the PA man fielded requests for the likes of 50 Cent and Grits to Led Zeppelin.

Nationals play long ball and win

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:54:01 EDT

Potomac hits five home runs to beat Warthogs

Nationals open second half with win

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:37:00 EDT

Potomac rallies to beat Warthogs

Keys sweep Potomac in doubleheader

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:52:01 EDT

Potomac concludes first half at 42-28

Finegan signs with Nationals

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:42:00 EDT

Free agent infielder Brian Finegan, who played for the Kinston Indians last season, signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday and will be returning to the Carolina League—this time with Potomac.<

Baez stays hot as Nats beat Keys in series opener

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:45:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals have already clinched the Northern Division’s first half pennant. Now they are trying to surpass Southern Division champion Myrtle Beach as Carolina League’s top team.

All-Star Alaniz promoted to Double-A

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EDT

Adrian Alaniz could have played football at the University of Nebraska. There was a scholarship offer from Colorado, too.

Frederick wins series opener

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:09:01 EDT

Keys edge Nationals 4-3

Potomac sweeps Winston-Salem out of Pfitzner Stadium

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals' offense could manage only two hits against Winston-Salem start-ing pitcher Anthony Carter.

Four Potomac Nationals named to all-star team

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:37:00 EDT

Only one player, Ofilio Castro, represented the Potomac Nationals in the 2007 Carolina League-California League All-Star game.

Rain suspends P-Nats’ game with Warthogs

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:36:00 EDT

Jeff Mandel was pitching well enough to be in line for his second Carolina League win on Tuesday.

Adjustment helps Baez

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:00 EDT

Change makes him Carolina League player of the week

First half champions

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:05:00 EDT

Potomac clinches Northern title with 5-3 win

Magic number now one

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:28:00 EDT

Potomac can clinch first half title with win over Warthogs or loss by Wilmington

Potomac’s magic number now at 3 after win over Blue Rocks

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:07:00 EDT

First-place Potomac had a chance to put themselves in a position to clinch first place in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.

Marrero comfortable at first base

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:04:00 EDT

The cheers grow louder and more excited with each scoop.

P-Nats keep offensive momentum going

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EDT

Nationals pound Wilmington one night after destroying Lynchburg

Potomac’s offense comes alive

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:50:00 EDT

Nationals rip Lynchburg 16-2

Detwiler improving

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:47:00 EDT

Knorr, Tomlin say Potomac pitcher has improved

Potomac falls hard to Hillcats

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:37:00 EDT

Nunez still winless as Nationals go down 14-3

Potomac-Lynchburg suspended

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:05:00 EDT

Game to be played today followed by regularly scheduled game

Atilano helps Potomac split doubleheader

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:27:01 EDT

Pitcher shuts down Kinston for four innings as P-Nats end homestand

Potomac Nationals lose to Kinston

Fri, 30 May 2008 23:28:00 EDT

Nationals drop 8-6 decision

Potomac’s rally comes up short in the 9th

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:30:01 EDT

Marvin Lowrance stepped into the left-handed batters’ box in the ninth inning with his team trailing by a run, needing to reach base and score to ensure at least extra innings.

Haymarket set to open new season

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:27:00 EDT

When Bill Shields’ Haymarket squad takes the field Saturday in Fauquier, the manager feels it will be a new era in Senators history.

Meet the Haymarket Senators Saturday

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT

Members of the Haymarket Senators team and coaching staff will be available for two meet-and-greet events this weekend.

Lynchburg pounds Potomac

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Even as the ball hit by Lynchburg’s Brian Friday snuck underneath the glove of Potomac Nationals third baseman Matt Rogelstad to lead to two unearned runs, Potomac Nationals starting pitcher Jhonny Nunez could only refocus and continue to pitch.

Each of the starting nine Nationals record hits in win

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:27:00 EDT

Chris Marrero's long slump, a situation some of his teammates also found themselves in, may finally be over.

Marrero leads Potomac over Lynchburg

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:30:00 EDT

Prospect hits two-run home run in Nats’ win

Detwiler leads P-Nats to victory

Sun, 25 May 2008 22:13:00 EDT

Pitcher strikes out nine in Potomac’s win over Salem

Potomac falls to Salem

Sat, 24 May 2008 22:03:00 EDT

Salem scores six third inning runs to win

Doubleheader split at Potomac

Sat, 24 May 2008 00:21:00 EDT

Nationals open Avalanche series 1-1.

Potomac tops Wilmington

Thu, 22 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Alaniz now 6-0 as offense breaks through

P-Nats fall on walk-off home run

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:12:00 EDT

Dickerson gives Wilmington a 2-1 win

Potomac rides Detwiler to victory

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:42:00 EDT

P-Nats starting pitcher gets rare home win as Nationals beat Pelicans

Pelicans sweep P-Nats in openers

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:31:01 EDT

P-Nats fall in doubleheader.

Potomac splits series with Indians

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:00 EDT

Offense, pitching help Potomac beat Kinston

Detwiler strong in victory

Fri, 09 May 2008 23:36:00 EDT

Ross Detwiler threw six solid innings to lead the Potomac Nationals to a 5-1 victory over the Kin-ston Indians on Friday.

Potomac loses to Kinston

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Terrence Engles allowed four runs and walked five batters in 4 2/3 innings in his second start following a promotion from Hagerstown as the Potomac Nationals lost 6-4 to the Kinston Indians on Thursday.

Pelicans pound P-Nats

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:59:00 EDT

Eight run fifth inning hurts Potomac

Rogelstad set for the Olympics?

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:53:00 EDT

Provided the Washington Nationals allow him the opportunity, Matt Rogelstad could compete in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Things going well for Frederick’s Wieters

Sun, 04 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Keys catcher off to great start in first full season of pro baseball

Potomac rally comes up short

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:14:00 EDT

Despite the fact home has been an extremely cozy place for the Potomac Nationals this season, not even familiar surroundings could enable them to dig their way out of an early hole Saturday night en route to a 10-6 loss to the Frederick Keys before a crowd of 5,423 at Pfitzner Stadium.

Potomac wins, set to adjust

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:13:00 EDT

After a strong start to the 2008 season, the Potomac Nationals may need to adjust to life without some of the vaunted pitching they have been used to.

VanAllen ‘sliding’ upward

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Cory VanAllen gets call to Double-A

Pitching carries Potomac

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Alaniz, Spradlin, Wilkie, Carr combine to shut down Frederick in 2-1 10 inning win

VanAllen to be promoted

Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Potomac left-handed pitcher to be sent to Harrisburg

Potomac uses arms to take another series

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:47:00 EDT

Jordan Zimmermann did not have his best stuff on Wednesday.

No hits… Doesn’t matter, as Potomac wins without one

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:33:00 EDT

The Potomac Nationals have won games this year by coming from behind. They have also had a 10-game win streak.

Potomac falls to Winston-Salem

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT

Detwiler lasts two-thirds of an inning in 7-5 loss

Arm Strength

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:00:01 EDT

Pitching depth at Potomac reflects deep talent pool in Washington organization

Potomac blanks Winston-Salem

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:36:01 EDT

Davis hits second home run as Nationals win 2-0

P-Nats’ new streak now at two after shutout

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT

It is a good time to don a Potomac Nationals’ uniform.

A lot went well for Potomac during streak

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:25:00 EDT

Pitching, ability to come from behind was big help

Wilmington ends Potomac’s win streak

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:18:00 EDT

Nationals fall 5-4

Potomac wins 10th straight

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:28:00 EDT

Nationals hold on for 4-3 victory

Potomac wins again

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:56:00 EDT

P-Nats have won nine straight

Agents take different approach with players

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:10:01 EDT

One trio concerned about players’ well-being

The Next Step

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:59:00 EDT

A new rule has helped former Heritage Christian School pitcher Michael Solbach reach professional ranks