Alex Meyer dazzles in first start with Potomac
The Washington Nationals have to be excited at another young pitcher coming up through the system. 2011 first round pick, 23rd overall, Alex Meyer, made his first start in High A Potomac today and dazzled Potomac fans. The 6'9" right-hander threw 6 scoreless innings while scattering just 3 hits. He allowed 1 walk while fanning 7 batters.
Meyer was promoted this week from Low A Hagerstown after posting a 7-4 record with a 3.10 ERA. Meyer was second in the Nationals system with 107 strikeouts, behind Nathan Karns, who has fanned 120 batters.
Karns followed a similar path, starting the season in Hagerstown recording a 3-0 record in 11 games, 5 of which were starts. Karns record a 2.03 ERA in Hagerstown, fanning 61 batters while yielding 21 walks. Since being promoted to Potomac, Karns has not disappointed, making 8 starts and posting a 5-2 record with a 2.12 ERA. He has 59 strikeouts to 17 walks.
Chad Tracy made a rehab start for Potomac going 1 for 3. Rick Hague, Jason Martinson, and Michael Taylor homered for the PNats to help Meyer coast to his first Potomac win.
