Blue Rocks down Keys 8‑4 in second game of doubleheader

FREDERICK, Md. (Interstat) — Jackson Dannelley threw two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win as the Wilmington Blue Rocks defeated the Frederick Keys 8-4 on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader at Nymeo Field. Wilmington scored single runs in the second and third innings, added three in the fourth and two in the sixth. Frederick answered with one run in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth. Ronny Cruz hit a two-run homer in the third, and Jacob Walsh had two hits and an RBI. Randal Diaz homered and drove in two for Frederick, and Enddy Azocar added an RBI. Dannelley (3-2) allowed two hits with two strikeouts. Evan Yates (5-8) took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings. Liam Sullivan struck out four in 2.2 innings of relief, Ben Vespi tossed two scoreless innings, and Baron Stuart pitched a hitless inning. Angel Feliz singled for Wilmington. The game took 2:15. Wilmington improved to 59-59, and Frederick dropped to 72-41.