‘Cats Commit Five Errors in 14-1 Loss

FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Nationals scored 14 unanswered runs, including six in the eighth, while defeating the Carolina Mudcats 14-1 in the fourth game of a six-game series on Friday night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Carolina was charged with five errors in the loss, including three by infielder Alberis Ferrer.

The Mudcats (4-3) scored a run in the opening frame against starter Rodney Theophile, but that would all that Carolina would muster against Theophile (1-0, 0.00) and the Fredericksburg (5-2) relief staff of Peyton Glavine and Orlando Ribalta. Theophile struck out six, walked one and allowed just the lone unearned run over six innings while getting the victory.

Carolina’s starter Carlos Rodriguez pitched into the second, but allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits over an inning and 1/3 while taking the loss. Rodriguez (1-1, 8.31) allowed two runs in the first, including one on a wild pitch, and was charged with three runs allowed in the second before leaving the game. He nearly worked his way out of a bases loaded jam in the first, but a fielding error by Jesus Chirinos prolonged the inning and allowed the first of 14 runs in the game for Fredericksburg. The second run of that first inning scored on a wild pitch from Rodriguez.

The FredNats led 2-1 the first, but went on to add three more runs in the second with a home run from Junior Martina and another costly error by the Mudcats. The Nationals also added two runs in the third against reliever Karlos Morales and one more in the fourth against reliever Brannon Jordan. That lone run was all that Jordan allowed in his appearance as he worked through four innings with eight strikeouts against four walks.

Fredericksburg later scored six runs in the eighth, with all six charged to reliever Jakob Brustoski. That inning began with four straight walks, a RBI double from Geraldi Diaz, and then a three-run home run from Sammy Infante. In all, Brustoski walked five and allowed six runs on two hits in his appearance. He did not record an out and eventually gave way to Pablo Garabitos who then finished the game.

HOME RUNS:

Fredericksburg: Martina (1, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out); Infante (2, 8th inning off Brustoski, 2 on, 0 out).

TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:

Vargas, 2B (Carolina): 2-for-4

Bello, LF (Carolina): 2-for-3

Sibrian, C (Carolina): 2-for-4

De La Rosa, CF (Fredericksburg): 2-for-4, 3 R

Martina, 3B (Fredericksburg): 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Infante, DH (Fredericksburg): 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:

Morales (Carolina): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO

Jordan (Carolina): 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO

Garabitos (Carolina): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO

Theophile (W, 1-0) (Fredericksburg): 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO

Glavine (H, 2) (Fredericksburg): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO

Ribalta (Fredericksburg): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO

SCORING:

Mudcats 1st (Mudcats 1, Nationals 0) -- Eduardo Garcia grounds out, Brady House to Branden Boissiere. Jeferson Quero singles to deep second base, Jeferson Quero advances to 2nd on throwing error by Viandel Pena. Jheremy Vargas singles to deep shortstop, Jeferson Quero to 3rd. Hendry Mendez struck out looking. Wild pitch by Rodney Theophile, Jeferson Quero scores; Jheremy Vargas to 2nd. Hedbert Perez strikes out swinging.

(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Nationals 1st (Nationals 2, Mudcats 1) -- Jacob Young grounds out, Jheremy Vargas to Jesus Chirinos. Jeremy De La Rosa singles up the middle. Brady House doubles to left field, Jeremy De La Rosa to 3rd. Branden Boissiere hit by pitch. Geraldi Diaz reaches on fielding error by Jesus Chirinos, Jeremy De La Rosa scores; Brady House to 3rd; Branden Boissiere to 2nd. Wild pitch by Carlos Rodriguez, Brady House scores; Branden Boissiere to 3rd; Geraldi Diaz to 2nd. Sammy Infante strikes out on foul tip. Steven Williams flies out to Hedbert Perez.

(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB)

Nationals 2nd (Nationals 5, Mudcats 1) -- Viandel Pena strikes out on foul tip. Junior Martina hits a home run to left-center field on a 2-0 pitch. Jacob Young singles through the hole at second base. Jeremy De La Rosa singles through the hole at second base, Jacob Young to 3rd. Pitcher Change: Karlos Morales replaces Carlos Rodriguez. Brady House reaches on throwing error by Alberis Ferrer, Jacob Young scores; Jeremy De La Rosa to 3rd; Brady House to 2nd. Branden Boissiere grounds out to Jesus Chirinos, Jeremy De La Rosa scores; Brady House to 3rd. Geraldi Diaz struck out looking.

(3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Nationals 3rd (Nationals 7, Mudcats 1) -- Sammy Infante strikes out swinging, Sammy Infante to 1st;wild pitch by Karlos Morales. Steven Williams grounds into a force out, Karlos Morales to Eduardo Garcia, Sammy Infante out at 2nd. Viandel Pena walks, Steven Williams to 2nd. Wild pitch by Karlos Morales, Steven Williams to 3rd; Viandel Pena to 2nd. Junior Martina singles to shallow right field, Steven Williams scores; Viandel Pena scores. Jacob Young grounds into double play, Eduardo Garcia to Jheremy Vargas to Jesus Chirinos, Junior Martina out at 2nd, Jacob Young out at 1st.

(2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Nationals 4th (Nationals 8, Mudcats 1) -- Pitcher Change: Brannon Jordan replaces Karlos Morales. Jeremy De La Rosa grounds out, Jheremy Vargas to Jesus Chirinos. Brady House reaches on throwing error by Alberis Ferrer, Brady House to 2nd. Passed ball by Jose Sibrian, Brady House scores; throwing error by Jose Sibrian. Branden Boissiere struck out looking. Geraldi Diaz strikes out swinging.

(1 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors, 0 LOB)

Nationals 8th (Nationals 14, Mudcats 1) -- Pitcher Change: Jakob Brustoski replaces Brannon Jordan. Jacob Young walks. Wild pitch by Jakob Brustoski, Jacob Young to 2nd. Jeremy De La Rosa walks. Wild pitch by Jakob Brustoski, Jacob Young to 3rd; Jeremy De La Rosa to 2nd. Brady House walks. Branden Boissiere walks, Jacob Young scores; Jeremy De La Rosa to 3rd; Brady House to 2nd. Geraldi Diaz doubles to right field, Jeremy De La Rosa scores; Brady House scores; Branden Boissiere to 3rd. Sammy Infante hits a home run to left field on a 2-0 pitch, Branden Boissiere scores; Geraldi Diaz scores. Steven Williams walks. Pitcher Change: Pablo Garabitos replaces Jakob Brustoski. Viandel Pena pops out to Eduardo Garcia. Junior Martina flies out to Hedbert Perez. Jacob Young reaches on throwing error by Alberis Ferrer, Steven Williams to 2nd. Jeremy De La Rosa strikes out swinging.

(6 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 2 LOB)