The Fredericksburg Nationals walked a season-high 20 times in an 18-7 loss to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Aug. 6, 2026, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The defeat ended Fredericksburg’s two-game winning streak to start the week and marked the team’s first loss of the series.
Fredericksburg took a 1-0 lead after Cristhian Vaquero delivered an RBI infield single. Right-hander Marlon De la Cruz opened the game with three scoreless innings and recorded four strikeouts through the first three innings.
Delmarva Shorebirds Break Open the Game
Delmarva scored six runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-1 lead. A ball clipped the glove of Fredericksburg first baseman Juan Cruz, allowing two runs to score. DJ Layton then followed with a single that gave the Shorebirds the lead.
Delmarva added four more runs against De la Cruz, who exited after allowing six earned runs. The Shorebirds scored six runs on one hit in the sixth inning and four runs on one hit in the eighth to extend their lead to 16-3.
The Delmarva Shorebirds finished with an 18-7 victory over the Fredericksburg Nationals. Fredericksburg’s 20 walks marked a season high.
Fredericksburg Nationals Set Next Pitching Matchup
The Fredericksburg Nationals will start right-hander Alexander Meckley in the next game against Delmarva Shorebirds right-hander Jake Dykhoff. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Fredericksburg’s early lead disappeared after Delmarva’s six-run fourth inning. The season-high 20 walks, along with the Shorebirds’ six-run sixth and four-run eighth, helped Delmarva pull away for the 18-7 win.
Source: Original report
