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Nationals Had Enough Pop, But Not Enough Runs as They Drop 4th in a Row by Noah Kravitz

 An unfortunate outcome in Friday’s slash against the D-Backs where the Nationals seemed like they were in the game all along, which was true. The team was able to keep themselves in the game, especially with the long ball. They hit three home runs on Friday against a really solid pitcher for Arizona by the name of Brandon Pfaadt. 
            Although the Nationals dropped their 4th straight, it’s hard to be upset with how the team has played so far this season despite their losses. If it wasn’t for their bullpen inconsistencies, the Nats could very well have a better record than what they currently sit with at the moment (1-6). 

Infielders CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. were among the players in the lineup that hit homeruns on Friday. 

The Nationals currently rank among the top in baseball in home runs. A clear sign that the team did their due diligence this offseason in addressing what the Nationals power source(s) will be this year. We saw Nathaniel Lowe go deep for the third time this season. He’s been one of the Nationals best hitters, especially having more of an aggressive approach at the plate and making as hard of contact as anyone in the league. Nats fans definitely knew they were getting a good hitter in Lowe, although if he keeps continuing this streak of hitting the ball at a higher level than anticipated, Mike Rizzo might’ve found a gem in the offseason. 

1B Nathaniel Lowe is riding a hot streak and has been a big reason to the National's power surge.



Even though the acquisitions of power bats this offseason has helped the team in big ways, it has also led to the increase of chase rates for players in the Nats lineup. They struck a total of only 6 times on Friday, but they are among top 10 in all of baseball in hitters striking out. Something to keep an eye on as the Nats look to get their second win on the season. 


A loss never feels good, but it is fair to mention that we are only seven games in the season, where we have tons of baseball left to play.


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