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FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Delmarva Shorebirds plated runs in seven of nine frames as they trounced the Fredericksburg Nationals by a final of 17-3 on Wednesday night at the New Fredericksburg Ballpark. The 17 runs the Shorebirds (5-3) hung on the Nationals (0-8) is the most they’ve scored in a
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Delmarva Shorebirds plated runs in seven of nine frames as they trounced the Fredericksburg Nationals by a final of 17-3 on Wednesday night at the New Fredericksburg Ballpark.
The 17 runs the Shorebirds (5-3) hung on the Nationals (0-8) is the most they’ve scored in a game since plating 20 on June 27, 2018 at Greensboro.
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Norfolk had loads of baserunners in this one, accumulating 12 hits and 11 walks. Stevie Wilkerson had an especially big day, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a home run at the top of the lineup. Richie Martin worked a trio of walks. Rylan Bannon went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI, a walk, and a stolen base. Brett Cumberland and Austin Wynns both had two hits and a walk. Mason McCoy and Seth Mejias-Brean added a double each.
Spenser Watkins started on the mound, delivered four innings and allowed one run on four hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Manny Barreda tossed three scoreless innings and struck out five to earn the win.
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.