4 RBIs from Acevedo Power Delmarva to Game Two Victory

Delmarva and Fredericksburg Split Wednesday's Doubleheader

4 RBIs from Acevedo Power Delmarva to Game Two Victory

SALISBURY, MD: The Delmarva Shorebirds (28-34) split Wednesday's doubleheader against the Fredericksburg Nationals (32-30) as Fredericksburg won game one 5-4, with Delmarva taking game two 9-3.

GAME 1

The Shorebirds wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first as the second batter of the game, Anderson De Los Santos, scored Jalen Vasquez with an RBI double to make it 1-0 Delmarva. De Los Santos scored moments later on a single by Jake Cunningham to give the Shorebirds a 2-0 edge after an inning of play.

That lead would then vanish in the top of the fifth as the Nationals broke out for five runs in the inning, bringing ten batters to the plate to suddenly put the Shoroebirds behind 5-2.

Delmarva would begin to chip away in the bottom of the fifth as Noelberth Romero singled home Jake Cunningham to make it 5-3.

Aneudis Mordan then hit his first Single-A home run to begin the sixth inning, pulling the Shorebirds within a single tally at 5-4.

However, Delmarva would not be able to complete the comeback as they went down in order in the seventh, giving the Nationals a 5-4 victory in game one

Kevin Rodriguez (4-1) was awarded the win in relief with Juan De Los Santos (1-10) taking the loss for the Shorebirds. Marquis Grissom Jr. (10) picked up the save for the Nationals

Game 1 Box Score

GAME 2

Both teams used the power swing early in game two as the Shorebirds took the lead in the bottom of the first on a solo home run by Stiven Acevedo, his 14th long-ball of 2023 gave Delmarva a 1-0 lead.

But the Fred Nats answered that run back quickly in the top of the second as Roismar Quintana hit an opposite-field homer, evening the game at one apiece after two innings.

The Nationals claimed the lead in the third with an RBI double by Elijah Nunez to make it a 2-1 lead for Fredericksburg.

Delmarva would make their move in the fifth to grab the lead as they scored three times starting with an RBI single by Stiven Acevedo that plated Erison Placencia, tying the game two. They grabbed the lead shortly after on a wild pitch as Luis Valdez scored, making it 3-2. Anderson De Los Santos capped off the inning with an RBI groundout that brought home Acevedo to make it 4-2 Delmarva.

The Shorebirds then broke the game open in the sixth as Randy Florentino singled home Jalen Vasquez to extend the lead to 5-2. They'd add on two more with a two-run double by Adam Crampton with the bases loaded, upping the advantage to 7-2. Stiven Acevedo capped off a five-run frame with a two-RBI double to give him 4 RBIs for the game, also giving the Shorebirds their largest lead at 9-2.

Fredericksburg would score one run in the ninth, but it was not nearly enough for the Nationals as Delmarva cruised to a 9-3 victory in the nightcap of the doubleheader.

Braxton Bragg (1-0) was awarded the first win in his professional career with Blake Money (1) picking up his first save. Reliever Thomas Schultz (0-2) took the loss for Fredericksburg.

Game four of the series between Delmarva and Fredericksburg is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Thursday night Carter Baumler drawing the start against Mikey Tepper for the Nationals.

Game 2 Box Score

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