Frederick Keys vs Wilmington Blue Rocks — Blue Rocks win 1-0, Aug 22, 2026

Frawley Stadium saw a complete pitching clinic Saturday as the Blue Rocks edged the Keys 1-0 in a scoreless battle through eight innings. Carson Dorsey delivered the knockout punch with four strikeouts across four scoreless innings of relief, while Randal Diaz went 2-for-4 to spark Frawley's sole run. The Blue Rocks made their lone tally count against a Keys pitching staff that surrendered just one hit in the decisive moment, as Riley Maddox and company kept the game locked until that breakthrough.

The game turned on a single offensive sequence late, with the Blue Rocks breaking through against Keys pitching to push across the only run that would matter. Both offenses struggled to string together hits, with Frawley managing six hits to Wilmington's five, but that one swing proved decisive at Frawley Stadium.

Carson Dorsey was the story on the mound for the winners, striking out four over four innings without allowing an earned run, while Twine Palmer set the tone with two strikeouts across four scoreless innings to start the game.

Frawley's lineup left eight runners stranded, suggesting they had chances to pad the lead but couldn't capitalize, while the Keys left five on base in a frustrating loss. The pitching staff's brilliance on both sides kept this one tight, with neither team able to pull away despite multiple opportunities to do so.