Drive downed by Frederick

The Keys collected 17 hits […]

FREDERICK, Md. — The Greenville Drive made a late push Wednesday afternoon, but the Frederick Keys used steady offense throughout the middle innings and a three-run seventh to hold off Greenville, 6-4, in Game 2 of the six-game series at Nymeo Field. Frederick improved to 26-14, while Greenville fell to 16-25.

The Keys collected 17 hits and went 7-for-17 with runners in scoring position, building enough separation before the Drive scored four runs over the final three innings. Greenville trailed 6-2 entering the ninth before Yoeilin Cespedes brought the Drive within striking distance. Henry Godbout drew a two-out walk and moved to second on defensive indifference before Cespedes launched a two-run homer to left field, his eighth of the season, cutting the deficit to 6-4.

Jack Winnay followed with a walk and advanced to second on defensive indifference, bringing the tying run to the plate, but Isaiah Jackson lined out to right field to end the game. Cespedes finished 1-for-4 with the two-run homer, two RBI and two walks. Adonys Guzman also homered for Greenville, launching a solo shot to right field in the seventh for his third home run of the season.