CAROLINA LEAGUE
FREDERICK KEYS AT SALEM RED SOX
06/20/2026
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
FREDERICK KEYS AT SALEM RED SOX
GAME ID: 7932 - SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Frederick Keys (29-40) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 2
Salem Red Sox (30-39) 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 3 X 11 9 0
Red Sox Score Decisive 11-3 Win Over Keys
Salem pitcher Stu Russell had a large part in his team beating the Frederick Keys, 11-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. In 5 innings, Russell surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. The Red Sox, at 30-39, inhabit last place in the Southern Division.

The Red Sox benefited from a costly error in the bottom of the seventh. With Rob O'Sullivan at bat and Salem leading 2-1, the Frederick miscue allowed Salem to plate 1 and take the lead, 3-1.

Said Frederick manager Whit Merrifield: "They did a lot of things right. We did a lot of things wrong."
FREDERICK BATTING LINESCORE SALEM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hernández 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .223 1 11
   a-T. Boyer PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 1
   b-M. Griffin 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .343 6 21
M. Ortíz CF 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .300 3 25
C. González 2B 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .299 5 28
T. Castro RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .298 5 17
S. Baker SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .297 0 9
J. Ramos C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227 2 16
S. Stone DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .271 16 48
W. Brown LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .265 4 21
R. Forrest 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .238 2 8
Totals 34 3 8 3 2 11 15      
a - T. Boyer pinch hit for J. Hernández in the 8th
b - M. Griffin substituted for T. Boyer in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Ortíz (9, 1st Inning off S. Russell, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Brown (10, 2nd Inning off S. Russell, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Castro (5, 8th Inning off R. Longoria, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Boyer , M. Ortíz 3 , C. González , T. Castro 4 , S. Baker , S. Stone , W. Brown 2
2-out RBI: T. Castro , W. Brown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Griffin , T. Castro , S. Baker , R. Forrest
Sac Bunt: J. Ramos
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: B. Badger (3) , J. Hernández (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Hernández-González-Forrest, Hernández-González-Forrest)
PB: J. Ramos
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Thomas LF 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 .286 3 22
J. Simpson 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 6 .307 1 31
R. O'Sullivan RF 4 1 0 1 1 1 3 .247 3 21
T. Robinson 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .280 5 29
W. Spears CF 3 1 2 2 2 0 0 .252 4 16
J. Espinoza SS 5 1 2 3 0 0 4 .226 1 19
A. Henderson C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .175 1 11
R. Wilson 1B 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .300 1 10
S. Hein DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 .242 0 3
Totals 30 11 9 10 8 4 23      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Espinoza (11, 7th Inning off D. Person, 3 on, 2 outs)
Triples: E. Thomas (2, 1st Inning off B. Badger, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Thomas 3 , J. Simpson , T. Robinson , W. Spears 2 , J. Espinoza 3 , R. Wilson , S. Hein
2-out RBI: E. Thomas , T. Robinson , W. Spears 2 , J. Espinoza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Simpson , R. O'Sullivan , J. Espinoza , A. Henderson
GIDP: R. O'Sullivan , J. Espinoza
Sac Bunt: R. Wilson
Sac Fly: J. Simpson , T. Robinson
Hit by Pitch: J. Simpson
Team LOB: 7
FREDERICK PITCHING LINESCORE SALEM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Badger L (1-8) 5.1 4 2 1 2 3 0 22 86 3.75   
J. Luna 1.1 2 6 0 4 1 0 10 48 4.72   
D. Person 1.1 3 3 3 2 0 0 10 35 4.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Badger 55
Batters Faced: B. Badger 22, J. Luna 10, D. Person 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Badger 8-5, J. Luna 2-0, D. Person 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Badger 86-54, J. Luna 48-27, D. Person 35-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Luna 1-0 , D. Person 3-3
Hit Batsmen: D. Person
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Russell W (3-8) 5.0 5 1 1 1 7 0 21 85 4.77   
E. Vázquez H (5) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 23 4.25   
R. Longoria 1.1 1 1 1 0 3 1 5 25 3.44   
G. Martini 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 15 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Russell 59
Batters Faced: S. Russell 21, E. Vázquez 7, R. Longoria 5, G. Martini 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Russell 5-3, E. Vázquez 3-2, R. Longoria 0-1, G. Martini 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Russell 85-52, E. Vázquez 23-17, R. Longoria 25-18, G. Martini 15-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Longoria 1-1
WP: G. Martini
Balk: R. Longoria
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Stu Russell
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:39
Attendance: 6233
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