Keys outlast Tourists 3‑2 in 11 innings
FREDERICK, Md. (Interstat) — Enddy Azocar doubled in two runs in the third inning and Randal Diaz singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th as the Frederick Keys defeated the Asheville Tourists 3-2 on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Nymeo Field. Jake Dykhoff (3-1) allowed one earned run on three hits with eight strikeouts over six innings to earn the win for Frederick, which improved to 75-45. Evan Yates struck out five over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, and Zac Lampton recorded the final out. Alexi Quiroz homered for Asheville in the fifth, and Anthony Huezo tied it in the eighth with a solo shot. Azocar finished 1-for-5 with two RBIs. John Garcia had three hits for the Tourists, who collected seven hits to Frederick’s six. Frederick grounded into two double plays. Javier Perez struck out five over five innings for Asheville, allowing two earned runs. Anthony Cruz and Jackson Wells each worked two scoreless innings. Quiroz’s home run was his first, and Huezo’s was his sixth. Max Martin (6-3) took the loss. Asheville dropped to 41-81. Attendance was 1,907, and the game lasted 2:50.