Published Saturday, May. 15, 2021, 12:09 am
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The Fredericksburg Nationals saw their season-opening skid reach ten games on Friday night, as the Delmarva Shorebirds preserved an early lead en route to a 6-1 victory.
The Shorebirds pounced on Fredericksburg starter Rodney Theophile (L, 0-1) right away, forcing the young righty from the game after throwing 36 pitches to seven batters and recording only one out. Three runs scored on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, a fielder’s choice and a walk, giving Delmarva starter Noah Denoyer a sizable lead before he threw a pitch.
FredNats fan 19, but losing skid deepens with 7-3 loss to Shorebirds
Published Friday, May. 14, 2021, 12:07 am
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Mitchell Parker led a strong pitching effort for the Fredericksburg Nationals on Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to secure the club’s first victory in a 7-3 loss to the Delmarva Shorebirds.
Parker (0-1) fanned eight batters in 3.2 innings as part of a 19-strikeout performance for the FredNats (0-9) staff. The Shorebirds were even better, as Shane Davis and Jake Prizina (W, 2-0) combined to toss 7.0 innings of two-run ball.
Shorebirds score early, often in win over FredNats: Losing skid at eight
Published Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 1:02 am
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The Delmarva Shorebirds got a career night from Jordan Cannon and stellar pitching on Wednesday night, soundly defeating the Fredericksburg Nationals by a score of 17-3.
Cannon hit a pair of homers as part of a five-hit game, and the FredNats (0-8) only managed three hits against a consistent pitching effort from the Shorebirds (5-3).
In the first inning, Gunnar Henderson got the scoring started with an RBI double off Pedro González (L, 0-2). It was the first of three doubles for Henderson, who drove in five runs on the night. González allowed six runs, four earned, in 3.0 innings to take the loss.
FredNats enjoy warm welcome, but fall short to Shorebirds
Published Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 12:43 am
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Tuesday evening was a long time coming for the Fredericksburg Nationals, as they finally played their first game in FredNats Ballpark in front of a sellout crowd.
Despite the home-field advantage and an early lead, the FredNats dropped their home opener 7-5 to the Delmarva Shorebirds.
The eagerly anticipated matchup marks the first of 60 home games scheduled in Fredericksburg this summer. The FredNats (0-7) and Shorebirds (4-3) play five more times through Sunday, and a total of 36 times this season.
Late lead slips away as FredNats swept at Lynchburg
Published Sunday, May. 9, 2021, 7:03 pm
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The Fredericksburg Nationals came close to securing their elusive first win in team history on Sunday afternoon, but four unearned runs in the seventh inning lifted the Lynchburg Hillcats to an 8-4 victory and a series sweep.
The FredNats (0-6) will head home and begin a 12-game homestand at brand-new FredNats Ballpark starting on Tuesday against the Delmarva Shorebirds.