Nats minor report: Affiliates get swept for the night

Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) took a 12-3 pounding last night.  Erik Arnesen (0-2) got hammered for 5 hits and 7 runs in 4.2 innings.  Colin Balestar continues to struggle.  He pitched .2 innings, allowed 4 walks and 3 runs boosting his ERA to 11.42.  Hard to believe that Bally cracked a MLB roster for a period of time.  Offensively, Chase Lambin was 2 for 4 with a double and a run. 

Harrisburg Senators (AA) were off.

Potomac Nationals (A) lost 3 -1.  Brad Peacock (1-7) took another loss, allowing 7 his and 3 runs in 5 innings.  He continues to whiff batters though, recording 9 more strike outs.  The nationals only managed 3 hits, 2 coming from Tyler Moore. 

Hagerstown Suns completed the losing sweep for the Nats affiliates, falling 7-6.  Josh Smoker is struggling.  He falls to 0-6, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs in 5 innings to take the loss.  Jeff Kobernus, 2009 2^ndrounder, was 2 for 5 with a double and a run.  He is hitting .242.  Justin Bloxom was 2 for 4 and hit his 18^th double. His is 5^thoverall in the South Atlantic League in doubles. C Hector Tavares was 2 for 3 with a triple.