Méndez and Strohschein Promoted; Boissiere, Fein and Young Added to FredNats
FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The Washington Nationals announced on Tuesday that outfielder Ricardo Méndez and first baseman Kevin Strohschein have been transferred to Advanced-A Wilmington, and that outfielders Branden Boissiere, Jaden Fein and Jacob Young have been activated and added to the FredNats roster. Méndez, 21, led all Fredericksburg regulars with
Merrill, FredNats Shut out Red Sox for Series Win
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals secured a series victory with a 4-0 shutout win over the Salem Red Sox on Sunday night. Matt Merrill pitched the first five innings of a five-hit shutout for the FredNats, who are now 7-6 in the month of August after taking four of
Control Issues Cost FredNats in Extra-Inning Loss
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - A 2-2 tie ballgame heading to the tenth inning quickly spiraled out of control on Wednesday night, as the Fredericksburg Nationals lost 9-4 to the Salem Red Sox. Salem scored seven runs on only two hits in the top of the tenth, benefitting from six Fredericksburg walks
De La Rosa's Dash Gives FredNats Walk-Off Win
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals gave up three runs to the Salem Red Sox in the top of the ninth inning, but managed to squeak out a win anyway on Tuesday night with a 7-6 walk-off victory. With the infield in, Junior Martina's chopper to third base allowed Jeremy
Martina Slams FredNats to First Home Series Win
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals secured their first home series victory on Sunday night, drubbing the Delmarva Shorebirds 16-7 on the strength of a five-hit, five-RBI night from Junior Martina. Martina's grand slam capped a six-run second inning, and his 5-for-6 performance at the plate marked the first five-hit
Rutledge and Randa Pace FredNats in 6-4 Win
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals got five shutout innings from Jackson Rutledge and a four-hit night from Jake Randa in a 6-4 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds on Thursday night. Rutledge (W, 1-1) earned his first FredNats win, striking out seven and allowing only two hits over 5.0 scoreless
Salem Silences FredNats in Series Finale
SALEM, VA - One night after posting season highs in hits and runs, the Fredericksburg Nationals managed just four singles in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Salem Red Sox on Sunday afternoon. The FredNats dropped five of their six games in Salem, heading home to Fredericksburg with a 4-8
Sánchez Leads 18-Run Outburst in Lopsided Win
SALEM, VA - The Fredericksburg Nationals established season highs in runs, hits and margin of victory with a blowout 18-6 win over the Salem Red Sox on Saturday night. José Sánchez drove in five and finished a homer shy of the cycle, pacing a 23-hit Fredericksburg effort that snapped a
First-Inning Ambush Lifts FredNats to 11-5 Win
LYNCHBURG, VA - Despite an hour-long rain delay, a five-run first inning helped the Fredericksburg Nationals defeat the Lynchburg Hillcats 11-5 on Saturday night. The FredNats had four hits and three runs within the game's first four pitches, as Viandel Peña singled, José Sánchez and Ricardo Méndez doubled, and Junior
Strohschein's Walk-Off Grand Slam Wins it for FredNats
FREDERICKSBURG, VA -Kevin Strohschein's walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning lifted the Fredericksburg Nationals to a 7-3 victory in their series opener against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Tuesday night. His one-out blast to left field was both the first grand slam in team history and
Strohschein Homers Twice in 6-3 Loss
SALISBURY, MD - Kevin Strohschein hit a pair of homers, including the first inside-the-park homer in team history, but the Fredericksburg Nationals came up short on Friday night in a 6-3 loss to the Delmarva Shorebirds. Delmarva led from the first inning on, as Karlo Seijas (L, 1-6) allowed a
Ydens Hits Tying Homer in 9th, Strohschein Walks it Off in 10th for Wild FredNats Victory
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - In a back-and-forth-affair on Sunday afternoon, the Fredericksburg Nationals got a game-tying home run from Jeremy Ydens with two outs in the ninth and a walk-off single from Kevin Strohschein with two outs in the tenth for a 10-9 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats. Fredericksburg was one